Cyprus among EU countries with one of the longest working weeks — 37.7 hours

In 2025, the average length of the working week in the European Union was 35.9 hours for workers aged 20 to 64, including both full-time and part-time employees. In Cyprus, this figure was above average and reached 37.7 hours per week.

According to Eurostat, the average length of the working week in the EU has decreased compared with 2015, when it stood at 36.9 hours. Despite the overall reduction in working time across Europe, there remains a significant difference between countries.

The longest working week was recorded in Greece at 39.6 hours. Bulgaria and Poland follow with 38.7 hours, as well as Lithuania, where workers put in an average of 38.4 hours per week.

Cyprus is also among the countries with relatively high employment in terms of working hours, exceeding the EU average.

By contrast, the shortest working week was recorded in the Netherlands at 31.9 hours. They are followed by Denmark and Germany, where employees work an average of 33.9 hours, and Austria with 34 hours.

Eurostat data reflect the continuing differences in labor patterns across EU countries, which depend on economic structure, the level of part-time employment and national labor legislation.