What we do

Eurofound 50 logo on blue backgroundEurofound’s research priorities for 2025–2028 are shaped by the opportunities and challenges arising from four mega-drivers: climate change, demographic change, technological change and re-globalisation. 

Eurofound research focuses on the four policy areas mandated in the Founding Regulation – working conditions, industrial relations, employment and living conditions. The Agency continues to collect high-quality survey data and aims to support its stakeholders by providing evidence that can support their policy actions. At the same time, Eurofound reserves some flexible capacity in order to respond to emerging issues and stakeholder ad hoc requests. Eurofound celebrates 50 years of research in 2025. Visit our dedicated Eurofound 50 page to learn more. 

Work programmes

The Multiannual research programme 2025–2028 will be implemented through the following operational activities:

Many of the research projects over the next four years aim to cut across these four activities in order to ensure a holistic approach. 

Eurofound's three regularly repeated pan-European surveys contribute to the work across the various activities. 

Eurofound has at its disposal a network of national correspondents, based in all Member States plus Norway.

See all multiannual and annual work programmes.

Annual reports

Europe-wide surveys

Eurofound’s three regularly repeated pan-European surveys collect original and fully comparable data covering all EU Member States and a range of other countries, depending on the survey. Data collected through the surveys allow for in-depth analysis of a wide variety of issues. The surveys are considered one of the most valuable and unique sources of information at Eurofound’s disposal. They inform and guide a substantial part of Eurofound’s research work.

In response to COVID-19, Eurofound has adjusted its research to monitor the evolving situation during the pandemic and to collect data regarding the impact on the lives of EU citizens and policy responses to mitigate the effects. In April 2020, the Agency kick-started a unique and large-scale e-survey, Living, working and COVID-19, to capture the far-reaching implications of the pandemic for the way people live and work across the EU, with the aim of helping policymakers to bring about an equal recovery from the crisis. 

Reacting to ad hoc information requests

Reacting to ad hoc information requests from Eurofound’s core stakeholders is a key activity in the new programming period. Key objectives of this service are to ensure rapidity, flexibility and quality in delivering customised input to meet new and emerging information needs.

Disclaimer

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