what is a typical work day in germany
Working time In most European Union countries, working time is gradually decreasing.[43] The European Union's working time directive imposes a 48-hour maximum working week that applies to every member state except the United Kingdom and Malta (which have an opt-out, meaning that UK-based employees may work longer than 48 hours if they wish, but they cannot be forced to do so).[44] France has enacted a 35-hour workweek by law, and similar results have been produced in other countries through collective bargaining.[citation needed] A major reason for the low annual hours worked in Europe is a relatively high amount of paid annual leave.[45] Fixed employment comes with four to six weeks of holiday as standard. In the UK, for example, full-time employees are entitled to 28 days of paid leave a year.[46] It is commonly understood working hours in the UK are 09.00 to 17.00.[citation needed]