Revealed: the countries with the best and worst work-life balance scores
Daniel Coughlin
01 December 2024
Which nations value happiness over hustle?
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Mexico – work-life balance score: 0.4
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Colombia – work-life balance score: 0.6
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Türkiye – work-life balance score: 2.5
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Japan – work-life balance score: 3.4
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South Africa – work-life balance score: 3.6
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South Korea – work-life balance score: 3.8
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Australia – work-life balance score: 4.4
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Chile – work-life balance score: 4.8
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New Zealand – work-life balance score: 4.9
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USA – work-life balance score: 5.2
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UK – work-life balance score: 5.6
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Austria – work-life balance score: 6.0
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Brazil – work-life balance score: 6.2
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Ireland – work-life balance score: 6.2
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Canada – work-life balance score: 6.5
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Poland – work-life balance score: 6.5
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Portugal – work-life balance score: 6.7
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Greece – work-life balance score: 7.0
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Luxembourg – work-life balance score: 7.4
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Switzerland – work-life balance score: 7.7
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Belgium – work-life balance score: 7.7
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Russia – work-life balance score: 7.8
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Germany – work-life balance score: 8.0
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Sweden – work-life balance score: 8.1
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France – work-life balance score: 8.1
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Netherlands – work-life balance score: 8.3
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Spain – work-life balance score: 8.4
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Norway – work-life balance score: 8.5
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Denmark – work-life balance score: 8.6
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Italy – work-life balance score: 9.4
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