Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2001of 6 October 2025laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the description of the eight-yearly variables for work organisation and working time arrangements and accidents at work and work-related health problems in the labour force domain(Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2001 of 6 October 2025 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the description of the eight-yearly variables for work organisation and working time arrangements and accidents at work and work-related health problems in the labour force domain (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2019 establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, amending Regulations (EC) No 808/2004, (EC) No 452/2008 and (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 OJ L 261I, 14.10.2019, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1700/oj. , and in particular Article 7(1), point (a), thereof, Whereas: (1) Pursuant to Article 7(1), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 in parallel to the delegated act that specifies the number and the title of the variables, the Commission is to specify the description of the eight-yearly variables for the data sets in the labour force domain on work organisation and working time arrangements and accidents at work and other work-related health problems. (2) In accordance with Article 7(4), the second subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) 2019/1700, the adoption of the description of the variables should take place at least 12 months before the beginning of the data collection period. (3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The description of the eight-yearly variables for the data sets in the labour force domain on the detailed topics on work organisation and working time arrangements and accidents at work and work-related health problems, shall be those set out in the Annex. Member States shall apply those variables in 2027 as regards the detailed topic on work organisation and working time arrangements and in 2028 as regards the detailed topic on accidents at work and work-related health problems.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 6 October 2025. For the Commission The President Ursula von der Leyen

Annex

ANNEX The description of the variables of the data sets to be collected for detailed topics work organisation and working time arrangements and accidents at work and work-related health problems of the labour force domain is as follows:

TopicDetailed topicVariable identifierVariable nameCodesLabelsFilterFilter labelsMinimum set of variablesVariable typeWorking conditions including working hours and working time arrangementsWork organisation and working time arrangementsFREEHOURFreedom to take hours off1Very easy15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and EMPSTAT = 1 and VARITIME = 2,3,4, blankPersons aged 15 to 74 years old in employment who do not fully decide working timeNot relevantCollected2Quite easy3Quite difficult4Very difficultBlankNot stated9Not applicableFREELEAVFreedom in taking leave1Very easy15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and EMPSTAT = 1Persons aged 15 to 74 years old in employment2Quite easy3Quite difficult4Very difficultBlankNot stated9Not applicableFLEXWTExpected flexibility in working times1At least once a week15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and EMPSTAT = 1Persons aged 15 to 74 years old in employment2Less than every week but at least every month3Less than every month or neverBlankNot stated9Not applicable AVAIFREEAvailable for work in free time1Was not contacted in the last 2 months15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and EMPSTAT = 1Persons aged 15 to 74 years old in employment2Was contacted on a few occasions3Was contacted several times and expected to act before the next working day4Was contacted several times and not expected to act before the next working dayBlankNot stated9Not applicableRECHOURSRecording of presence or working hours01Presence and hours are not recorded15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and STAPRO=3Persons aged 15 to 74 years old who are employees02Presence is recorded manually by one-self03Presence is recorded manually by supervisor/colleague04Presence is recorded automatically (clocking system, at log-in)05Presence is recorded with another method06Hours are recorded manually by one-self07Hours are recorded manually by supervisor/colleague 08Hours are recorded automatically (clocking system, at log-in)09Hours are recorded with another methodBlankNot stated99Not applicablePRESSUREWorking under time pressure1Always15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and EMPSTAT=1Persons aged 15 to 74 years old in employment2Often3Sometimes4NeverBlankNot stated9Not applicableJOBAUTONJob autonomy11Large influence on order and content15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and EMPSTAT=1Persons aged 15 to 74 years old in employment12Large influence on order and some on content13Large influence on order and little or none on content21Some influence on order and a large on content22Some influence on order and on content23Some influence on order and little or none on content31Large influence on content and little or none on order 32Some influence on content and little or none on order33Little or no influence on order and contentBlankNot stated99Not applicablePLACEWKMain place of work1Employers’ or own premises15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and EMPSTAT=1Persons aged 15 to 74 years old in employment2Home3Clients’ place4Non-fixed place (vehicle, delivery service, etc.)5OtherBlankNot stated9Not applicableCOMMUTMCommuting time000-240MinutesPLACEWK ≠ 2, 9, BlankPersons aged 15 to 74 years old in employment whose main place of work is not homeBlankNot stated999Not applicableOTHERLOCWorking on other locations1DailyPLACEWK = 1-5Persons aged 15 to 74 years old in employment with any main place of work2Not daily but at least every week3Less than every week but at least every month4Less than every month or neverBlankNot stated9Not applicable

Health: status and disability, access to and availability and use of health care and health determinantsAccidents at work and work-related health problemsACCIDNUMNumber of accidents at work during the last 12 months0None15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and [EMPSTAT = 1 or (EMPSTAT = 2 and EXISTPR = 2, 3 and YEARPR and MONTHPR is not prior to 1 year before the reference week)]Persons aged 15 to 74 years old who are currently employed or who have been employed during the last 12 months before the reference weekNot relevantCollected1One2Two or moreBlankNot stated9Not applicableACCIDTYPType of accident at work1A road traffic accidentACCIDNUM = 1, 2Persons who had at least one accident at work during the last 12 months before the reference week2Accident other than road traffic accidentBlankNot stated9Not applicableACCIDJOBJob linked to the accident1Main current jobACCIDNUM = 1, 2Persons who had at least one accident at work during the last 12 months before the reference week2Second current job3Last job (only for persons not in employment)4Some other current or past jobBlankNot stated9Not applicableACCIDBRKDuration of absence from work because of the accident at work00Still off work because has not yet recovered from this accident, but expects to resume work laterACCIDNUM = 1, 2Persons who had at least one accident at work during the last 12 months before the reference week01Expects never to work again because of the accident02Less than one day or no time off 03At least one day but less than four days04At least four days but less than two weeks05At least two weeks but less than one month06At least one month but less than three months07At least three months but less than six months08At least six months but less than nine months09Between nine and 12 monthsBlankNot stated99Not applicableHPROBNUMNumber of work-related health problems during the last 12 months0None15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and [EMPSTAT = 1 or (EMPSTAT = 2 and EXISTPR = 2, 3)]Persons aged 15 to 74 years old who are currently in employment or who have been employed in the past1One2Two or moreBlankNot stated9Not applicableHPROBTYPType of the most serious work-related health problem00Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects neck, shoulders, arms, or handsHPROBNUM = 1, 2Persons who have had at least one work-related health problem during the last 12 months01Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects hips, knees, legs, or feet02Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects back 03Breathing or lung problem04Skin problem05Hearing problem06Stress, depression or anxiety07Headache and/or eyestrain08Heart disease or attack, or other problems in the circulatory system09Infectious disease (virus, bacteria, or other type of infection)10Stomach, liver, kidney, or digestive problem11Other type of health problemBlankNot stated99Not applicableHPROBLIMHealth problem limiting daily activities0NoHPROBNUM = 1, 2Persons who have had at least one work-related health problem during the last 12 months1Yes, to some extent2Yes, considerablyBlankNot stated9Not applicableHPROBJOBJob linked to health problem1Main current jobHPROBNUM = 1, 2Persons who have had at least one work-related health problem during the last 12 months2Second current job3Last job (only for persons not in employment)4Some other current or past job

BlankNot stated9Not applicableHPROBBRKDuration of absence from work because of the work- related health problem00Still off work because has not yet recovered from the health problem, but expects to resume work laterHPROBNUM = 1, 2Persons who have had at least one work-related health problem during the last 12 months01Expects never to work again because of this health problem02Less than one day or no time off03At least one day but less than four days04At least four days but less than two weeks05At least two weeks but less than one month06At least one month but less than three months07At least three months but less than six months08At least six months but less than nine months09Between nine and 12 monthsBlankNot stated99Not applicablePHYSRISKExposure to physical health risk factors01Yes, mainly tiring, or painful positions15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and EMPSTAT = 1Persons aged 15 to 74 years old who are currently in employment02Yes, mainly repetitive hand or arm movements03Yes, mainly handling of heavy loads 04Yes, mainly noise05Yes, mainly strong vibration06Yes, mainly chemicals, dust, fumes, smoke or gases07Yes, mainly activities involving strong visual concentration08Yes, mainly slips, trips and falls09Yes, mainly use of machines or hand tools (excluding vehicles)10Yes, mainly use of vehicles (in the course of work, excluding on the way to and from work)11Yes, mainly another significant risk factor for physical health00No significant risk factor for physical healthBlankNot stated99Not applicableMENTRISKExposure to mental well-being risk factors1Yes, mainly severe time pressure or overload of work15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 and EMPSTAT = 1Persons aged 15 to 74 years old who are currently in employment2Yes, mainly violence or threat of violence3Yes, mainly harassment or bullying 4Yes, mainly poor communication or cooperation within the organisation5Yes, mainly dealing with difficult customers, patients, pupils, etc.6Yes, mainly due to job insecurity7Yes, mainly lack of autonomy, or lack of influence over the work pace or work processes8Yes, mainly another significant risk factor for mental well-being0No significant risk factor for mental well-beingBlankNot stated9Not applicable