EURostat published. According to data, in 2024, most hours of work per week were recorded in Greece (39.8 hours).

Following is Bulgaria (39.0), Poland (38.9) and Romania (38.8).

On the contrary, the Dutch seem to be the most ‘lazy” The Netherlands had the shortest working week (32.1 hours), followed by Denmark, Germany and Austria (33.9 each).

According to the report, Greek workers exceed the European average of about 4 hours a week, which amounts to 36 hours (the green color of the map).

But even more, the citizens of Serbia and Turkey, who do not mention the initial data as they do not belong to the European Union.

To Serbia are recorded 41.3 hours of work per week and at Turkey 43.1.

I financial activities that recorded the largest work week in the EU in 2024 were:

– Georgia,

– Forestry and fishing (41.2 real hours of work),

– mining and quarries (38.8) and

– Constructions (38.7).

The shortest working weeks were recorded in household activities as employers (26.7), education (26.7), education and art (31.9).