European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Türkiye: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
6.2%
in 2025
Türkiye
26.5%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
1st

Long working hours in the main job by professional status and over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 26.5% against 6.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 20.3%.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 4.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 2 regions.

Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 10.9% 50.2% 39.2% Türkiye
2010s 9.5% 39.5% 30.0% Türkiye
2020s 7.0% 27.9% 20.9% Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long working hours in the main job by professional status and, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 26.5% against 6.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye?
20.3%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye?
20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long working hours in the main job by professional status and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and occupation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,140 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed