5 Most Overworked Countries in Asia

3. Qatar

Average Hours Per Employed Person: 48.0

In the past, Qatar faced reports of workers being overworked as they prepared for the FIFA World Cup 2022. UrbaCon Trading & Contracting Company, responsible for key projects, made employees work longer hours without paying them extra, and even scrapped their Friday off. Workers were upset because they didn’t know about the changes beforehand and weren’t compensated for the extra work. While Qatar’s laws didn’t demand payment for overtime, they did require that workers get a day off each week. This situation highlighted the challenges in protecting workers’ rights during Qatar’s rapid development.