Did you know that every year, Brits work an extra two and a half weeks a year more than any other country in Europe?
With this in mind, it’s unsurprising that work-related stress accounts for half of working days lost in the UK.
But, have you ever wondered who is likely to be the most overworked?
After analysing ONS data, thinkmoney has investigated burnout Britain by uncovering which regions work the most contractual hours and get paid overtime.
Employees in Scotland and the East of England work the most hours in the UK – 2,007.2 hours per year (equating to 287 working days), while Wales works the least amount of hours in the UK.
In terms of paid overtime, Northern Ireland works the most. Every year, the average employee works an additional 228.8 hours on top of their contractual hours.
Surprisingly, London employees work the second least amount of paid overtime across the UK – 176.8 hours per year.
UK Regions |
Contractual Hours Worked (Annual) |
Paid Overtime Hours (Annual) |
Combined: Contractual Hours and Overtime (Annual) |
Total Working Days (Annual)* |
| Scotland | 1,820 | 187.2 | 2,007.2 | 287 days |
| East of England | 1,809.6 | 197.6 | 2,007.2 | 287 days |
| Yorkshire & The Humber | 1,794 | 208 | 2,002 | 286 days |
| West Midlands | 1,794 | 202.8 | 1,996.8 | 285 days |
| London | 1,820 | 176.8 | 1,996.8 | 285 days |
| East Midlands | 1,788.8 | 197.6 | 1,986.4 | 284 days |
| North East | 1,794 | 176.8 | 1,970.8 | 282 days |
| South West | 1,794 | 176.8 | 1,970.8 | 282 days |
| North West | 1,773.2 | 192.4 | 1,965.6 | 281 days |
| South East | 1,794 | 166.4 | 1,960.4 | 280 days |
| Northern Ireland | 1,721.2 | 228.8 | 1,950 | 279 days |
| Wales | 1,731.6 | 208 | 1,939.6 | 277 days |
*The calculation of the total working days were based on a seven-hour working day.
