Incredible map shows the world's hardest-working countries - and the UK isn't one

There are countless amounts of out there that measure all kinds of global statistics - some of which you would least expect.

Martin Vargic, an artist and author from found a hobby in creating those maps from when he was a teen, showcasing the world in a very interesting way.

Using various sources, including the , he highlights the world in a fashion that many people probably would have never even thought of.

In his book 'Vargic's Miscellany of Curious Maps: Mapping Out the Modern World', the artist reveals global data and statistics in fascinating maps and charts.

One of the maps shows the standard work week length across the world - revealing that the UK has one of the shortest.

The chart marks down hours between 'over 48' to 'less than 40' as well as 'no data' and the countries are coloured on the map according to which hours category they fall into.

The UK, along with Australia, was highlighted for having a work week of less than 40 hours.

The average hours worked in the UK by full-time workers is 36.6 hours, and in Australia, it's even lower at 32 hours.

Countries such as Mexico, India and Nepal were marked down for having a standard work week length of 48 hours - making them some of the countries with the longest standard work week.

Some other maps in Martin Vargic's book include the '' around the world and 'satisfaction with life' levels.

Meanwhile, it's been revealed that one western European country has the shortest working week in

According to the survey by AHTI games, workers in the spend just 30 hours a week at work.

In more good news for people working in Amsterdam or Rotterdam, the country also has the eight shortest commute time.