In its latest publication, Eurostat —the statistical office of the European Union—revealed that the average actual weekly working time in the EU in 2024 stood at 36 hours for individuals aged 20 to 64, across both full-time and part-time employment. This figure represents a slight decrease from 36.1 hours in 2023 and a more noticeable decline from 37 hours in 2014 , reflecting gradual shifts in labor patterns and work-life balance policies across the Union. Bulgaria Remains Near the Top for