These Are the Most Productive Countries in the World
With a new law barring work e-mail after hours, the French have honored a truth long recognized by economists working longer hours doesn't necessarily result in increased productivity. Mexicothe least productive of the 38 countries listed in 2015 data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development OECDhas the world's longest average work week at 41.2 hours including full-time and part-time workers. At the other end of the spectrum, Luxembourg, the most productive country, has an average workweek of just 29 hours. The United States ranks fifth, according to the OECD, contributing 68.30 to the country's GDP per hour worked, countering claims that Americans are the most productive workers in the world. America put in more hours33.6 per week on averagethan all four of the European countries with higher productivity rankings. , Methodology, Productivity is calculated by dividing each country's GDP by the average number of hours worked annually by all employed citizens. Hours worked include full-time and part-time workers, excluding holidays and vacation time.