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Cambodia has 28 public holidays — the most of any country in the world. Sri Lanka has 25. India recognises 3 national and up to 39 regional public holidays. Here are the countries with the most public holidays and what drives the differences.

Workers in Cambodia average 2,456 hours per year — among the longest in the world. That's compared to 1,349 in Germany. The difference between the most and least worked nations is more than a full year of extra work. Here's where people work most, least, and why the gap has grown.