Working Time Rules by Country
Standard working hours, overtime, rest, and annual leave rules by country - a practical reference for teams, not legal advice.
This is a general overview, not legal advice. Rules vary by sector and contract and change over time. Confirm the current rules with the official source and a qualified adviser.
🇦🇺Australia38 h/week🇧🇷Brazil44 h/week🇨🇦Canada40 h/week🇫🇷France35 h/week🇩🇪Germany40 h/week🇮🇳India40 h/week🇮🇹Italy40 h/week🇯🇵Japan40 h/week🇲🇽Mexico48 h/week🇳🇱Netherlands40 h/week🇵🇭Philippines40 h/week🇵🇱Poland40 h/week🇸🇦Saudi Arabia40 h/week🇿🇦South Africa45 h/week🇪🇸Spain40 h/week🇹🇭Thailand48 h/week🇦🇪United Arab Emirates40 h/week🇬🇧United Kingdom40 h/week🇺🇸United States40 h/week
New to the topic? Start with the overview of working time rules in the EU.
For the calendar side of the same countries, see working hours and public holidays. To write your own rules down, start from the time tracking policy template.