The bar chart demonstrates data on the working hours for men and women in the developing world between the years 1998 and 2003.
Overall, it can be clearly seen that additional hours spent at work by women were lower than the overall hours spend, and Benin accounted for the highest proportion, whereas Mauritius presented the lowest figure.
Looking at the detail, Benin represented the highest number, showing 2 hours 25 minutes in additional hours, and almost 6 hours in total; Mexico took second place with 1 hour 45 minutes, demonstrating just over 6 hours in total. Furthermore, the average number of additional hours was 1 hour 9 minutes, and total was just over 6 hours. India exhibited 1 hour 5 minutes in addtional hours, and approximately 7 hours in total.
Moving to the other countries, both South Africa and Republic of Korea constituted similar numbers, 59 minutes and 58 minutes in additional hours, while Korea illustrated just over 6 hours in total, South Africa indicated about 5 hours. Moreover, Madagascar displayed 51 minutes in additional hours, and well over 6 hours in total; Mongolia shared 44 minutes in additional hours, recording the highest proportion in total (just over 6 hours); however, Mauritius accounted for the lowest number, showing 24 minutes in additional, and just over 6 hours in total.
