Cyprus recorded the lowest rate of people working remotely in Europe in 2024, at just 22 per cent, a sharp contrast to the Netherlands, which topped the chart with 83 per cent.

This information from Eurofound reveals significant differences in remote working opportunities across European countries, with a clear split gender.

In Cyprus, the majority—78 per cent of women and 75 per cent of men—continued to work from the office, while the percentage of men working remotely was 25 per cent and the corresponding figure for women was 22 per cent.

The trend across Europe points to a decrease in telecommuting opportunities. Data from LinkedIn specify that job postings for remote positions began to decline in 2023, despite an increasing demand for such flexibility—a pattern consistent with global shifts post-pandemic.

The reduction in teleworking has been particularly noticeable among women, whose rate of working from home fell from 14 per cent in 2022 to 10 per cent in 2024; for men, it dropped from 10 per cent to 7 per cent.

On the contrary, the hybrid work model seems to be slightly more preferred to men. In 2024, while 68 per cent of both men and women primarily worked from their offices, a greater share of men—27 per cent—enjoyed the benefits of a hybrid setup compared to 22 per cent of women.

Furthermore, the proportion of telecommuting jobs in Europe also saw a decrease, falling to 14 per cent last year from 24 per cent in 2022.

Nevertheless, the interest in flexible work environments remains strong; in 2024, 24 per cent of employees, up from 13 per cent in 2020, preferred to work entirely from home.

Additionally, a significant majority still favoured telecommuting several times a week—56 per cent of women and 54 per cent of men.