Publications

Discover a wealth of insights on key topics shaping Europe's social and economic landscape. Eurofound’s publications offer in-depth reports, analyses, and policy briefs covering labor markets, living conditions, and workplace developments across the EU. Explore the latest findings to inform decisions and drive positive change.

Research report

23 October 2025

SME digitalisation in the EU: Trends, policies and impacts

This report discusses the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the European Union, highlighting its importance for their competitiveness and the EU’s economy. The report explores the degree of digitalisation in SMEs in the EU, including the adoption of digital technologies, e-commerce and e-business practices.

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28 October 2025

Research report

Digitalisation of social protection

This report focuses on the digitalisation of front- and back-office processes in monetary social benefits. In 10 EU Member States and Norway, a digital application is possible for all, or all but one, of the nine benefits investigated. In at least five Member States, paper applications have been discontinued for some of the benefits.

28 October 2025

Research report

Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Tanning and leather sector — 2025

This study provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for the tanning and leather sector. Their relative representativeness legitimises their right to be consulted and their capacity to negotiate agreements.

24 October 2025

Research report

Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Temporary agency work sector — 2025

This representativeness study focuses on the temporary agency work sector. It provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for temporary agency work. Their relative representativeness legitimises their right to be consulted, their role and effective participation in the European sectoral social dialogue and their capacity to negotiate agreements.

23 October 2025

Article

Gender pay transparency in the EU: Steps taken and lessons learned

How effective are pay transparency measures and which ones work best? This article draws on the analysis in a forthcoming Eurofound research paper to present evidence from frontrunner Member States.

23 October 2025

Research report

SME digitalisation in the EU: Trends, policies and impacts

20 October 2025

Article

What does Europe need: walls or workers? Recent national developments in managing labour migration in Europe

Recent developments in Europe’s labour migration policies reveal a picture of countries trying to balance security and resources concerns with finding solutions for labour shortages.

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Policy brief

Forthcoming

The hybrid workplace: Ensuring benefits for workers and organisations

November 2025

This policy brief examines how organisations are adapting their work organisation and practices to hybrid work. Based on case studies and on data from the European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) 2024, it examines how hybrid work is being managed in organisations and profiles important consequences for workers who have a hybrid working arrangement.

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Research report

Forthcoming

Representativeness study: Ports

November 2025

This study provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for the ports sector. Their relative representativeness legitimises their right to participate, be consulted and have the potential to negotiate agreements. The aim of Eurofound’s studies on representativeness is to identify the relevant national and European social partner organisations.

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Research report

Forthcoming

Representativeness study: Footwear

November 2025

This study provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for the footwear sector. Their relative representativeness legitimises their right to participate, be consulted and have the potential to negotiate agreements. The aim of Eurofound’s studies on representativeness is to identify the relevant national and European social partner organisations.

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