These are the hardest-working countries and cities in the world

These are the hardest-working countries and cities in the world These are the hardest-working countries and cities in the world Research has found that the average American works more hours than a medieval peasant, but other countries and cities have certainly racked up their fair share of hours as well.According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) - using the most recent data from 2016 - Mexico, Costa Rica and Korea top the list of average hours worked per year.The BBC reports that South Korea is cutting down on the number of hours employees can work per week with a new law that will apply to large companies in July eventually expanding to smaller companies.Hardest working countries in the world Mexico: 2,255 hours per worker Costa Rica: 2,212 hours per worker Korea: 2,069 hours per worker Greece: 2,035 hours per worker Russia: 1,974 hours per worker Chile: 1,974 hours per worker Poland: 1,928 hours per worker Latvia: 1,910 hours per worker Israel: 1,889 hours per worker Lithuania: 1,885 hours per worker The United States racked up 1,783 hours per worker in 2016, 16th place on the list.Ladders is now on SmartNews!Download the SmartNews app and add the Ladders channel to read the latest career news and advice wherever you go.Hardest working cities in the worldAs for cities, Hong Kong workers put in the most hours on average per week (out of 71 cities) according to the UBS Proces Earnings report.  Here are the Top 10 cities with the average weekly hours worked and the  number  of yearly paid vacation days they receive: Hong Kong: 50.1 hours weekly, 17 vacation days Mumbai: 43.8 hours a week, 21 vacation days Mexico City: 43.5 hours weekly, 17 vacation days New Delhi: 42.6 hours weekly, 26 vacation days Bangkok: 42.1 hours weekly, 9 vacation days Dubai: 42.0 hours weekly, 30 vacation days Nairobi: 42.0 hours weekly, 22 vacation days Taipei: 41.2 hours weekly, 13 vacation days Jakarta: 40.4 hours weekly, 12 vacation days Bogota: 40.3 hours weekly, 15 vacation days The highest U.S. city to make the list was Chicago with 39.1 weekly hours worked and 14 yearly vacation days.