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Bhutan’s working hours: Gross National Exhaustion?

Jul 05, 2025 5 mins read
Bhutan’s working hours: Gross National Exhaustion?

Bhutan has drawn unexpected global attention following the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) latest global working hours report, which ranks the country among those with the longest average working hours in 2024.

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