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Recent data released by the International Labour Organization indicates that workers in many Arab countries work long hours, among the longest globally, highlighting structural economic pressures and ongoing challenges in labor markets across the region.

According to International Labour Organization figures for 2025, Sudan ranks first in the Arab world in terms of average weekly working hours, based on the latest available data. The following Arab countries record the highest average weekly working hours:
Sudan: 50.8 hours per week
United Arab Emirates: 48.4 hours per week, with some reports indicating levels closer to 52 hours
Jordan: 47.8 hours per week
Qatar: 46.8 hours per week
Lebanon: 46.4 hours per week
Egypt: 45.6 hours per week
Kuwait: 44.6 hours per week
Morocco: 44.1 hours per week
tunisia: 44 hours per week
Oman: 43.6 hours per week
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: 40.9 hours per week