Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Work on weekends by professional status and occupation was 21.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
21.3%
Change on year
down 4.9%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
28.8%
in 2006
All-time low
18.1%
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2025

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2002–2025

01020302002201320252002: 18.1 Percentage2003: 18.7 Percentage2004: 23.1 Percentage2005: 24.2 Percentage2006: 28.8 Percentage2007: 28.7 Percentage2008: 28.6 Percentage2009: 27.7 Percentage2010: 27.7 Percentage2011: 27.2 Percentage2012: 27.2 Percentage2013: 27.2 Percentage2014: 27.2 Percentage2015: 26.9 Percentage2016: 26.7 Percentage2017: 26.6 Percentage2018: 25.9 Percentage2019: 25.7 Percentage2020: 22.4 Percentage2021: 22.4 Percentage2023: 22.4 Percentage2025: 21.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for work on weekends by professional status and occupation in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 21.3%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, work on weekends by professional status and occupation in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 28.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2002.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.7% 18.1% 28.8% 8
2010s 26.8% 25.7% 27.7% 10
2020s 22.1% 21.3% 22.4% 4

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

  1. 1 Montenegro 55.1% compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 45.3% compare
  3. 3 Greece 40.6% compare
  4. 4 North Macedonia 31.9% compare
  5. 5 Malta 31.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is work on weekends by professional status and occupation in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 21.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2002.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for work on weekends by professional status and occupation?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
Is work on weekends by professional status and occupation rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Work on weekends by professional status and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 804 data points, 2000–2025
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