In 2022, EU citizens aged 20-64 worked an average of 37.5 hours a week, according to Eurostat data published today.
However, there are significant differences between the bloc's member states. The working week is longest in Greece (41 hours), Poland (40.4 hours), Romania and Bulgaria (40.2 hours each).
In contrast, the Netherlands has the shortest working week (33.2 hours), followed by Germany (35.3 hours) and Denmark (35.4 hours).
Source: BTA
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