People in Greece work the most hours of any European country with 2,042 every year on average.

Greek workers were sometimes labeled as over-paid, lazy and eager to retire early after the financial crisis struck but those accusations were certainly unfounded. People in Greece work the most hours of any European country with 2,042 every year on average. 

U.S. workers put in a 1,779 hour shift every year while across the border in Canada, the annual total adds up to 1,691. French workers get a much better deal with 1,482 hours while in Germany, the total only comes to 1,371.

Greek frustration about waves of crippling austerity becomes understandable when their working hours are taken into consideration. In fact, according to OECD, Greek workers put in the longest shifts in the EU, putting Germany and the Netherlands to shame. Read more on the Independent.