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European Union (EU27) - Average hours worked

QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode EU.HOURS.Q.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.0%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)0.0%Q1 2026
Level37.00 HourQ2 2026

European Union (EU27) - Average hours worked was up 0.0% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 0.0% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 37.00 Hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −0.5% (Q3 2024) to 0.3% (Q1 2022), averaging −0.10%.

European Union (EU27) - Average hours worked, annual % change, Q1 2006 – Q2 2026−0.60%−0.40%−0.20%−0.00%0.20%2010201520202025Robomacro
European Union (EU27) - Average hours worked, annual % change, Q1 2006 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
European Union (EU27) - Average hours worked, level (Hour)37.037.538.038.520052010201520202025Robomacro
European Union (EU27) - Average hours worked, level (Hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 202637.00 Hour0.0
Q1 202637.00 Hour0.0
Q4 202537.00 Hour0.0
Q3 202537.10 Hour0.0
Q2 202537.00 Hour−0.3
Q1 202537.00 Hour0.0
Q4 202437.00 Hour−0.3
Q3 202437.10 Hour−0.5
Q2 202437.10 Hour−0.3
Q1 202437.00 Hour−0.3
Q4 202337.10 Hour−0.3
Q3 202337.30 Hour−0.3
Q2 202337.20 Hour−0.3
Q1 202337.10 Hour−0.3
Q4 202237.20 Hour0.0
Q3 202237.40 Hour0.0
Q2 202237.30 Hour0.3
Q1 202237.20 Hour0.3
Q4 202137.20 Hour0.0
Q3 202137.40 Hour0.3
Q2 202137.20 Hour0.0
Q1 202137.10 Hour−0.3
Q4 202037.20 Hour−0.3
Q3 202037.30 Hour−0.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (89 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ2 2002
Observations89
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsHour
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high0.3% (Q1 2022)
10-year low−0.5% (Q3 2024)
10-year average−0.10%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeEU.HOURS.Q.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current (EU27) - Average hours worked in European Union?
The latest reading is 0.0% year on year for Q2 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code EU.HOURS.Q.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “European Union (EU27) - Average hours worked (Eurostat lfsq_ewhuis)”.