Publications

Discover a wealth of insights on key topics shaping Europe's social and economic landscape. Eurofound’s publications offer in-depth reports, analyses, and policy briefs covering labor markets, living conditions, and workplace developments across the EU. Explore the latest findings to inform decisions and drive positive change.

Flagship report

14 April 2026

European Working Conditions Survey 2024: Overview report

Now in its eighth edition, the European Working Conditions Survey 2024 maps changes in working life over more than three decades. This high-quality, probability-based survey covers 35 European countries, including the 27 EU Member States, Norway, Switzerland, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo and Serbia. Over 36,600 face-to-face interviews, each lasting approximately 45 minutes, took place as part of the survey.

Latest publications

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7 July 2026

Customised report

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Disability employment policy tools for engaging employers - Background paper

This background paper looks at the EU policy context regarding the labour market participation of persons with disabilities, reviews the main barriers behind the disability employment gap and outlines policy tools and workplace practices supporting their employment, retention and career development.

6 July 2026

Article

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From idea to action: Measuring regional conditions for the freedom to stay

This article examines why the 'freedom to stay' should sit at the heart of EU regional policy and how Eurofound's new six-dimension index measures the conditions that enable it, revealing that no region excels across all of them and making the case for tailored, place-based strategies to reduce territorial disparities.

22 June 2026

Research report

Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Sugar-manufacturing sector – 2026

This study provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for the sugar manufacturing sector.

19 June 2026

Article

The never-ending workday in flexible-working Europe

One in five workers across the EU reports being contacted for work-related reasons outside their working hours several times a month. This article explores the links between after-hours contact and the increasing digitalisation of work.

15 June 2026

Research report

Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Inland water transport sector – 2026

This study provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for the inland water transport sector. The aim of Eurofound’s studies on representativeness is to identify the relevant national and European social partner organisations in the sector.

1 June 2026

Digital story

50 facts: research highlights from Eurofound experts

This digital story looks at 50 facts that capture how life and work in Europe have changed across five decades. From gender quality and housing costs to digitalisation and wages, these research highlights, brought to life by Eurofound experts, offer a data-driven portrait of Europe's evolving social and labour landscape.

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