Average hourly labour costs in the whole economy were estimated at EUR 33.5 in the EU and EUR 37.3 in the euro area, as compared with EUR 31.9 and EUR 35.7 respectively in 2023.
The EU Council has adopted new EU rules which aim to strengthen the rights of people working in the gig economy and ensure they enjoy better working conditions.
— last modified 20 March 2024 The European Commission set out proposals on 20 March to improve working conditions for trainees, including pay, inclusiveness and quality of traineeships in the…
— last modified 17 January 2023 The European Commission launched on 17 January the ‘Talent Booster Mechanism’. This Mechanism will support EU regions affected by the accelerated decline of their…
— last modified 29 September 2022 The European Commission proposed on 29 September a set of measures to improve the working conditions in platform work and to support the sustainable…
— last modified 29 September 2022 The European Commission adopted on 29 September Guidelines on the application of EU competition law to collective agreements (‘Guidelines’) regarding the working conditions of…
— last modified 14 September 2022 The European Commission proposed on 14 September to prohibit products made with forced labour on the EU market. The proposal covers all products, namely…
