Korea has the shortest sleep duration in the OECD after Japan. We're living the most diligent, early-rising lives imaginable.
Commute times in Korea are the longest in the OECD. Source: https://www.index.go.kr/unity/potal/indicator/IndexInfo.do?idxCd=4260
Working hours are also the longest in the OECD after a few Latin American countries. We live way more diligently than people in the US or Europe. Source: https://www.oecd.org/en/data/indicators/hours-worked.html Greece is the only European country with longer working hours than Korea.
The home of Southern European siesta (nap) culture, Ronaldo-land, has an average of 150 fewer working hours per year than Korea. Then Koreans, who wake up earlier and work harder, should be catching more worms, right? Let's look at the reality. What is per capita net adjusted disposable income? It means per capita income - taxes + government subsidies/welfare. The OECD site had stats up to 2023, but they recently updated with 2024 data. It's based on PPP (Purchasing Power Parity) exchange rates reflecting price levels. Basically, it shows the quantity of goods or services a citizen can buy after taxes. Link here: https://www.oecd.org/en/data/indicators/household-disposable-income.html UK/France/Germany > Italy > Spain > Portugal > Korea...
Japan and the US only have 2023 stats available. Looking at 2023: USA = Absolute #1 > UK/France/Germany > Italy > Spain > Portugal > Korea > Japan
Wait, I thought they said the early bird catches more worms?? Korea and Japan are the one-two punch of sleep deprivation, so why the hell are we catching fewer worms than Portugal??
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