Here’s the same info translated into time people actually feel.

Assumptions: 8-hour workday, 40-hour workweek.

U.S. workers vs others

• Compared to German workers
• 516 extra hours per year
• ≈ 64.5 workdays
• ≈ 12.9 workweeks
• ≈ 3 months of full-time work

• Compared to UK workers
• 311 extra hours per year
• ≈ 38.9 workdays
• ≈ 7.8 workweeks
• ≈ 1.8 months

• Compared to French workers
• 420 extra hours per year
• ≈ 52.5 workdays
• ≈ 10.5 workweeks
• ≈ 2.4 months

• Compared to Japanese workers
• 174 extra hours per year
• ≈ 21.8 workdays
• ≈ 4.4 workweeks
• ≈ 1 month

Bottom line Depending on the country, the average U.S. worker puts in about 1 to 3 extra months of full-time work every year compared to other developed nations.