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
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.