Percentage of employed persons working from home by household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Percentage of employed persons working from home by household was 10.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.4%
Change on year
up 5.1%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
12.4%
in 2021
All-time low
3.3%
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Percentage of employed persons working from home by household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of employed persons working from home by household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 10.4%.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 131.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of employed persons working from home by household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 12.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2009.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of employed persons working from home by household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.3% | — |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +94.3% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 9.9% | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 10.4% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 9.9% | 12.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
More work & labour data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 221,161 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 221,161 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.0% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of employed persons working from home by household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Percentage of employed persons working from home by household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 10.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of employed persons working from home by household recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of employed persons working from home by household recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2009.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for percentage of employed persons working from home by household?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of employed persons working from home by household rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of employed persons working from home by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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