Hybrid work adoption in Europe shows significant regional disparities

Hybrid work models are becoming increasingly prevalent across Europe, though adoption rates vary significantly by country. According to the ‘2024 European Working Conditions Survey’ by Eurofound, cited by the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP), 24% of salaried employees in the European Union work in a hybrid capacity.

Poland's hybrid work rate stands at 16%, which is 8 percentage points below the EU average, placing the country 19th in the Union. Sweden leads the region with 53% of employees working hybridly, while Romania has the lowest rate at 6%. These disparities are attributed to economic structures, the prevalence of knowledge-based professions, and varying national labor regulations and traditions.

The report identifies four primary hybrid models. The most common is the fully flexible model, where employees have significant autonomy over both location and timing, accounting for 48% of hybrid workers in the EU. Other models include controlled hybridity, where employers dictate most parameters, and location-based flexibility.