More Americans are leaving their country, known as the land of the free, for this particular reason: they increasingly appreciate Europeans’ work-life balance and, thus, liberty despite having somewhat less profit.
Americans work around 1,811 hours a year, which, on average, translates into more than seven hours per day, while Europeans work around six hours a day, totalling 1,571 hours per year. Workers in the Netherlands work even less – around 5.4 hours per day or 1,427 in total for a year, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.