Eurostat: Only 7% of Greeks worked from home in 2020

12.3% of 15-64 year olds in the EU typically worked from home in 2020, compared to 7% in Greece, according to data released by the European Statistical Office, Eurostat.

The social distance measures introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to work from home.

The highest percentages of people usually working from home in 2020 are in Finland (25.1%), Luxembourg (23.1%), Ireland (21.5%), Austria (18.1%) and The Netherlands (17.8%). By contrast, the lowest rates are recorded in Bulgaria (1.2%), Romania (2.5%), Croatia (3.1%), Hungary (3.6%), Latvia and Cyprus (4, 5%).

In 2020, a higher percentage of women (13.2%) reported that they usually worked from home, compared to men (11.5%). Compared to other age groups, younger people were less likely to work from home in 2020: Only 6.3% of people aged 15-24 reported that they usually worked from home, compared to 13% of people aged 25-49 and 12.4% for 50-64 year olds.

In addition, in terms of internet use in the older age groups (65-74 years), in 2020, Denmark recorded the highest rate (94%). They are followed by Luxembourg and Sweden (91% both), the Netherlands (90%) and Finland (88%). The lowest percentages are recorded in Bulgaria (25%), Croatia (28%) and Greece (33%).