Employees in the European Union worked an average of 36 hours per week last year, which is slightly less than in 2014, when the average working week amounted to 37 hours, Eurostat announced on May 14.

According to the same data, in Serbia in 2024 people worked an average of 41.3 hours per week, which is significantly above the European average.

In Croatia, according to these statistics, the working week is somewhat shorter, averaging 37.8 hours.

These data refer to people aged 20 to 64 who work in their main job, regardless of whether they work full-time or part-time.

Among the member states of the European Union, the longest working week was recorded in Greece, where employees work an average of 39.8 hours per week. It is followed by Bulgaria with 39 hours, Poland with 38.9 hours, and Romania with 38.8 hours per week.

On the other hand, the shortest working week is among employees in the Netherlands, where the average is 32.1 hours per week. The Netherlands is followed by Denmark, Germany, and Austria, where employees work an average of 33.9 hours per week.

Looking at different sectors, the longest hours were worked in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors, where average working time amounted to 41.2 hours per week.

The shortest working time was recorded in activities related to household services, where employees work an average of 26.7 hours per week. In education, the average is 31.9 hours, while in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sectors employees work 32.9 hours per week, according to the official Eurostat website.