Eurostat data indicates that the average real working time for full-time and part-time employees across the European Union, aged 20 to 64, was 35.9 hours per week in 2025. This figure represents a reduction of one hour compared to the 2015 measurement. In contrast, the real weekly working time recorded in Macedonia stood at 39.5 hours.
When examining working hours across neighboring countries, Eurostat data reveals significant variation. Serbia recorded the longest working week at 41.3 hours, closely followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina at 41.1 hours. Conversely, Croatia reported the shortest working time in this regional grouping at 37.8 hours.
Analyzing the broader EU picture, Greece reported one of the longest working weeks at 39.6 hours, while Bulgaria and Poland both registered 38.7 hours, and Lithuania reported 38.4 hours. On the lower end of the spectrum, the Netherlands recorded the shortest working week at 31.9 hours. Other nations included in this comparison showed moderate working time benchmarks; Denmark and Germany reported 33.9 hours, and Austria reported 34.0 hours.
Overall, the data highlights considerable differences in the average number of working hours across member states. The recorded time spent working fluctuates substantially, ranging from the lower end of the 30s hours to over 41 hours per week, providing a detailed snapshot of labor time across the region.
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Eurostat data reports that the average real working time for full-time and part-time employees across the European Union, aged 20 to 64, was 35.9 hours per week in 2025. This figure marks a one-hour r