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Cyprus Emerges as a European Outlier in Overwork Trends

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

October 9, 2025

Record Overwork Levels In Cyprus

Recent Eurostat data for the second quarter of 2025 reveals that 16.6% of Cypriot workers aged 20 to 64 have logistically surpassed 45 work hours per week. This figure significantly exceeds the European Union average of 10.8%, underscoring a pronounced culture of extended working periods in the country.

Regional Disparities And Comparative Insights

When assessed in a broader European context, Cyprus sits just below Greece, where 20.9% of workers exceed the 45-hour threshold, and ahead of Malta, which stands at 14.6%. In stark contrast, nations such as Bulgaria (2.5%), Latvia (4.1%), and Romania (5.9%) report considerably lower overtime rates. These disparities highlight the divergent labor market conditions and work practices across the Union.

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The Broader European Employment Landscape

According to Eurostat’s comprehensive research, approximately 72.3% of EU employees work between 20 and 44 hours weekly. This dominant segment illustrates a standard work model prevalent throughout the continent. Meanwhile, part-time employment, defined as 19 hours or less, finds its highest adoption in the Netherlands (26.8%) and Denmark (25.5%). Importantly, the EU-LFS survey accounts for all recorded hours—including overtime in both primary and secondary roles—thereby providing a nuanced view of European labor dynamics.

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Women Accounted For More Than Half Of Scientists In 10 EU Regions

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

November 10, 2026

In Portugal’s Continente region, 265,100 women worked as scientists and engineers in 2025, representing 46% of the total workforce in these occupations.

Across the EU, women made up more than half of all scientists and engineers in 10 regions. Four were located in Spain, two in Portugal and one in Greece. The remaining regions were Poland’s Makroregion centralny, Sweden’s northernmost region and France’s outermost regions.

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Most of these areas had relatively small numbers of scientists and engineers overall. Spain’s Noreste region was the largest, with 102,700 women in these occupations, accounting for 51% of its total workforce.

Women’s Representation Varies Across Europe

The figures highlight considerable regional differences in both the number of women working in science and engineering and their share of the overall workforce.

Cyprus remains below the EU average, with women accounting for 37.8% of scientists and engineers. However, this share is broadly comparable to that of Île-de-France, one of Europe’s largest centres of scientific and engineering employment.