Top Nations For Work-Life Balance

France

Employees working very long hours: 9 percent

Employment rate of women with children: 66 percent

Time devoted to leisure and personal care: 16.06 hours

According to the OECD, French people work nearly 200 hours less each year than other countries in the organization. France is also a world leader when it comes to the number of paid vacation days- 40 in total, 30 of which are mandated and 10 of which are public holiday. (It's also worth mentioning the massive French strikes of 2010, a reaction to proposed pension reforms.)

Finland

Employees working very long hours: 4 percent

Employment rate of women with children: 76 percent

Time devoted to leisure and personal care: 15.95 hours

The Finnish work model is quite different and stands out in international comparison because of the manner in which it provides choice to parents with young children. Finnish policy reduces barriers to employment by making sure all families with young children have access to a subsidized childcare place.

Finland is one among the countries which offer paid vacation days up to 40 days a year, including 30 of which are compulsory, and 10 more as public holiday. Additionally, only 0.04 percent of Finnish workers work more than 50 hours a week on average, and this is an important indicator for a healthy work life balance.
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