Employed persons working at atypical working time by European in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Employed persons working at atypical working time by European was 32.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
32.4%
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
38.8%
in 2011
All-time low
32.4%
in 2025
Years of data
13
2011–2025

Employed persons working at atypical working time by European in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2011–2025

0102030402011201820252011: 38.8 Percentage2012: 38.8 Percentage2013: 38.6 Percentage2014: 38.6 Percentage2015: 38.4 Percentage2016: 38.2 Percentage2017: 37.8 Percentage2018: 37.3 Percentage2019: 37.1 Percentage2020: 33.9 Percentage2021: 34.1 Percentage2023: 33.8 Percentage2025: 32.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 32.4% for employed persons working at atypical working time by european in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons working at atypical working time by european in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 38.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 2025.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Employed persons working at atypical working time by European in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Employed persons working at atypical working time by European socio-economic group - % of total employment in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2011 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2011 38.8%
2012 38.8% +0.0%
2013 38.6% -0.5%
2014 38.6% +0.0%
2015 38.4% -0.5%
2016 38.2% -0.5%
2017 37.8% -1.0%
2018 37.3% -1.3%
2019 37.1% -0.5%
2020 33.9% -8.6%
2021 34.1% +0.6%
2023 33.8% -0.9%
2025 32.4% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.2% 37.1% 38.8% 9
2020s 33.5% 32.4% 34.1% 4

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Montenegro 63.8% compare
  2. 2 Greece 56.1% compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 51.9% compare
  4. 4 Serbia 50.9% compare
  5. 5 North Macedonia 49.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons working at atypical working time by european in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Employed persons working at atypical working time by european in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 32.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons working at atypical working time by european recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest employed persons working at atypical working time by european recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 2025.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for employed persons working at atypical working time by european?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
Is employed persons working at atypical working time by european rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons working at atypical working time by European socio-economic group - % of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons working at atypical working time by European socio-economic group - % of total employment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 583 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed