Providing knowledge

Eurofound provides knowledge to improve living and working conditions in Europe.

Eurofound content

Research, analysis and policy insights

Eurofound provides knowledge via research reports, policy briefs, articles and other publication formats. Discover a wide range of publications on our website.

EU-wide surveys

Eurofound has developed three regularly repeated pan-European surveys to contribute to the planning and establishment of better living and working conditions.

European Company Surveys (ECS)

The ECS gives an overview of workplace practices in European establishments. The survey targets both managers and employee representatives.

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European Quality of Life Surveys (EQLS)

The EQLS provides a comprehensive portrait of living conditions in European countries. It contains a broad range of indicators on different dimensions of quality of life, both objective and subjective.

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European Working Conditions Surveys (EWCS)

The EWCS is the longest running survey and has become an established source of information about working conditions and the quality of work and employment. EWCS 2024 is underway.

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Living and working in the EU e-survey

In addition to the three pan-European surveys, in response to COVID-19 Eurofound launched the Living and working in the EU e-survey in April 2020. This large-scale online survey, which uses non-probabilistic sampling methods, allowed Eurofound to capture the experience of living and working through a pandemic.

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Living and working in the EU e-survey

Expert-led events

Our events include webinars, expert talks in Brussels and Dublin, and in-person events at the Eurofound premiss in Dublin, all complemented by our podcast series, Eurofound Talks.

Data and digital stories

Data visualisation

Our data catalogue includes visualisations of our pan-European surveys, custom data dashboards and individual data items complementing our research reports .

Dedicated databases

Eurofound offers custom web applications such as the restructuring events database, the EU PolicyWatch and the platform economy database.

Digital content

Our digital stories enable users to explore selected research findings through an engaging, interactive experience.