Greeks Work Longest Hours in EU but Earn Among Lowest Wages, Eurostat Finds

Workers in Greece logged the longest hours in the European Union in 2025 while earning among the lowest wages in the eurozone, according to new Eurostat data highlighting a persistent gap between labor input and pay. Average weekly working hours in the EU stood at 35.9, with Greece topping the bloc at 39.6 hours, followed by Bulgaria and Poland at 38.7. By contrast, the Netherlands recorded the shortest workweek at 31.9 hours, with Germany and Denmark at 33.9. The extended hours are partly d...

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