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Expected publication: December 2026

Non-standard employment in the EU: Types, trends and working conditions

This report provides an overview of trends in new and non-standard forms of work across the European Union. Drawing on available comparative European datasets, it maps recent developments in these work arrangements and analyses their implications for job quality. The report also examines actions taken by social partners in recent years to address the challenges posed by new and non-standard forms of work.

This report provides an overview of trends in new and non-standard forms of work across the European Union. Drawing on available comparative European datasets, it maps recent developments in these work arrangements and analyses their implications for job quality. The report also examines actions taken by social partners in recent years to address the challenges posed by new and non-standard forms of work.

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