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Hardest-Working States in America (2026)
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· August 24, 2026
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Key points In comparison to other countries, Americans work 468 hours more per year than Germans. Americans put in a significant amount of work hours, with an average of 1,800 hours per year.
Americans put in a significant amount of work hours, with an average of 1,800 hours per year. This is according to the World Economic Forum. In comparison to other countries, Americans work 468 hours more per year than Germans. However, they work fewer hours than Mexicans, with a difference of 405 hours per year.
Further details on work hours can be found through the World Economic Forum. The information provides a glimpse into the work habits of Americans in relation to other countries.
More information is available from the source, which ranks the hardest-working states in America for 2026.
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Category: business Published: August 24, 2026 Source: Waco Tribune-Herald Reading time: 1 min
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