How Many Hours Does An Average Indian Work?


By Anshika Verma14, Jan 2025 02:30 PMjagranjosh.com

Do you know?

In the list of the longest working hours, India comes on the 7th position globally.

Narayana Murthy's pitch

As per the ILO (International Labour Organisation) report, Narayana Murthy co-founder of Infosys pitch India embracing a 70-hour work week.

Other countries

These countries Qatar, Congo, Lesotho, Bhutan, Gambia, and the United Arab Emirates have the longest working hours compared to India.

higher per capita GDP

As per reports, those countries who have shorter working hours will have higher per capita GDP.

Average Working Hours in India

After multiple researches, the conclusion came that the average working hours in India per week are approximately 32-48 hours.

Indian Labor Law

According to the Indian Labour Law, Indian employees have the maximum hours of working is 9 hours a day which includes all the breaks too.

Information credit

This information is sourced from a trusted website that is NDTV.

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