In 2024, the actual weekly hours of work for both full-time and part-time workers aged 20-64 in the EU in their main job averaged 36.0 hours, down from 37.0 hours in 2014.
A closer look at EU countries reveals notable differences. In 2024, the longest working weeks were recorded in Greece (39.8 hours), Bulgaria (39.0), Poland (38.9), and Romania (38.8). By contrast, the Netherlands had the shortest working week (32.1 hours), followed by Denmark, Germany, and Austria (each 33.9).
In 2024, the actual weekly hours of work for both full-time and part-time workers aged 20-64 in the EU in their main job averaged 36.0 hours, down from 37.0 hours in 2014.
A closer look at EU countries reveals notable differences. In 2024, the longest working weeks were recorded in Greece (39.8 hours), Bulgaria (39.0), Poland (38.9), and Romania (38.8). By contrast, the Netherlands had the shortest working week (32.1 hours), followed by Denmark, Germany, and Austria (each 33.9).