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Eurofound has developed three regularly repeated pan-European surveys to contribute to the planning and establishment of better living and working conditions. The surveys offer a unique source of comparative information on the quality of living and working conditions across the EU. Detailed analysis of the survey data allows Eurofound to identify new and emerging trends, as well as to gain deeper insight into the issues central to European policy. The results provide a strong basis for policymakers to identify opportunities for improvement and to develop forward-looking perspectives. The surveys are a key element in Eurofound’s mission to provide high-quality information and policy pointers for EU and national-level policymakers, social partners, researchers and European citizens alike. In addition, following a different methodology Eurofound runs a regularly repeated e-survey on living and working in the EU since 2020.

Rounds of European Company Surveys (ECS)
Survey round

Round 4

ECS 2019
Survey round

Round 3

ECS 2013
Survey round

Round 2

ECS 2009
Survey round

Round 1

ECS 2004
Rounds of European Quality of Life Surveys (EQLS)
Survey round

Round 5

EQLS 2026
Survey round

Round 4

EQLS 2016
Survey round

Round 3

EQLS 2012
Survey round

Round 2

EQLS 2007
Survey round

Round 1

EQLS 2003
Rounds of European Working Conditions Surveys (EWCS)
Survey round

Round 8

EWCS 2024
Survey round

Round 7

EWCTS 2021
Survey round

Round 6

EWCS 2015
Survey round

Round 5

EWCS 2010
Survey round

Round 4

EWCS 2005
Rounds of Living and Working in the EU e-survey
Survey round

Round 9

E-survey 2026
Survey round

Round 8

E-survey 2025
Survey round

Round 7

E-survey 2024
Survey round

Round 6

E-survey 2023
Survey round

Round 5

E-survey 2022
Survey round

Round 4

E-survey autumn 2021
Survey round

Round 3

E-survey spring 2021
Survey round

Round 2

E-survey summer 2020
Survey round

Round 1

E-survey spring 2020
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