These are the European countries that have a shorter and longer working week
by Alessio Dilana
& Mood Zaba
Published •The last update
propagandaThe UNIDED in Diversity logo cannot be more honest about Average of the working day All over the mass. Eurostat data shows a wide spectrum At a time when employees perpetuate full -time work.
On paper, The Greeks are the ones who work more. Greek workers work approximately 40 hours (39.8), which is the highest in the European Union. They are followed by Bulgaria, Poland and RomaniaWith about 39 hours a week. But outside the European Union, the work week is long: 43 hours in Türkiye and 41 in Serbia.
Agricultural and mining workers have the longest weeks
The report also shows that the citizens of the European Union They are doing something less than ten years ago. The average across the mass is now 36 hours, compared to 37 in 2014. Data also shows what are the sectors They work more and more.
Agricultural workers usually have longer weeks: 41 hours, followed by mining and construction workers, with approximately 39. On the other end of the spectrum, Education workers have the shortest weekWith nearly 32 hours, followed by art staff, with 32.9, and social workers, with 33.4.
Four days working week: What countries have you tried?
The four -day working week was tested All parts of Europe with different results and reactions. Companies participated in experimental projects and tests In countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Portugal, Iceland, France and Spain.
anyway, No European country was officially imposed A four -day work week with a day decrease in all business sectors. Belgium was the first European country to be dedicated by law per week Shorter, in 2022. However, although employees can choose to work for four days instead of five, they still have to work with the same number of hours.
