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Surveys

Access Eurofound's regularly repeated pan-European surveys.

About our surveys

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.

Rounds of European Company Surveys (ECS)
Survey round

Round 1

ECS 2004
Survey round

Round 2

ECS 2009
Survey round

Round 4

ECS 2019
Rounds of European Quality of Life Surveys (EQLS)
Survey round

Round 6

EQLS 2016
Survey round

Round 4

EQLS 2012
Survey round

Round 1

EQLS 2003
Survey

Living and working in the EU e-survey

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.

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

Round 8

Living and Working in the EU e-survey 8th roound
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