Finland topped the rankings with an overall quality score of 73 out of 100. It has an average working day of seven hours and 44 minutes, an average commute time of 41 minutes, as well as an average sleep time of six hours and 47 minutes.
“Finnish full-time workers enjoy a well-balanced daily routine, with an average working day lasting seven hours and 44 minutes, offering a relatively short work schedule compared to other countries analysed,” Remitly said in its report.
“The reigning happiest country in the world according to the World Happiness Report, Finland has offered flexible working policies to its workers for almost three decades, all helping to contribute to the health and happiness of people living and working in the country.”
Shorter working day boosts work-life balance
Coming in second is Denmark, which has an overall score of 70. It logged the shortest average length of a working day with seven hours and 44 minutes.
“This Scandinavian country is often recognised for its quality of life and has been described by the OECD Better Life Index as outperforming the global averages in jobs, education, health, environmental quality, social connections, civic engagement, and life satisfaction,” the report read.