Working time in 2027

In 2027, the total working time will amount to 2008 hours, which corresponds to 251 working days. Employees will receive 114 days off, including 14 public holidays that reduce the total working time.

What standards define working time and its overall limits? What exactly does the working time schedule look like in 2027? How is the working time calculated for part‑time employees, and which holidays reduce the number of hours to be worked? We provide answers to these questions below.

Working Time in 2027 – Table

Working Hours In 2027 In Detail

The table above presents the working time for 2027 broken down by month. It includes working days, working hours, and days off applicable in each settlement period.

The number of working days in 2027 is as follows:

In total, there will be 251 working days and 2008 working hours in 2027. May and December include two additional days off.

In each of these months, one extra day off is granted because a public holiday falls on a Saturday.

Working Time in 2027 – General Rules

The Labour Code sets the framework for working time. Daily working time must not exceed 8 hours. On average, within a five-day working week, an employee working under an employment contract should not work more than 40 hours per week.

The reference period used to calculate average working time cannot exceed 4 months.

Rules for Calculating Working Time in 2027

The number of hours an employee must work in a given period is calculated as follows.

• First, multiply 40 hours by the number of full weeks in the period.
• Then add the product of 8 hours and the number of remaining working days from Monday to Friday.

Each public holiday occurring within the reference period, provided it does not fall on a Sunday, reduces working time by 8 hours.

Working Time in 2027 – Part-Time Employees

Working time for part-time employees is proportionally lower than for full-time employees. The reduction corresponds directly to the fraction of full-time employment.

For example, if full-time work in a given month amounts to 160 hours:

• An employee hired at 1/2 full-time will work 80 hours (160 hours × 1/2);
• An employee hired at 3/4 full-time will work 120 hours (160 hours × 3/4)

Working Time in 2027 – Days Off

The number of working days in 2027 is reduced by public holidays. The table below presents a summary of non-working days in 2027.

The above summary shows that the working time norm in 2027 will include:

• 14 public holidays that are non-working days;
• 6 holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday;
• 8 of these holidays that fall on working days (Monday to Friday).

In total, the working hours in 2027 take into account 114 non-working days.

Working Time in 2027 and Planned Changes

At present, no regulations reducing statutory working time are in force. However, the issue is being examined as part of a pilot programme conducted by the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy. The programme involves 90 employers and over 5000 employees. Its purpose is to test different models of reduced working time while maintaining current pay levels.

As part of the pilot program, the following are being analysed, among others:

Introduction of a 35-hour workweek:

• reduction of working time to 7 hours per day,
• maintaining full pay.

Introduction of a 4-day workweek:

• reducing the number of working days per week,
• possible extension of the working day or shortening of the workweek.

Additionally, flexible models of work organisation and extended leave are being considered.

These solutions remain at the pilot stage and have not been incorporated into the Labour Code. Therefore, existing regulations will continue to apply when determining working time in 2027.

Working Time in 2027 – Summary

In 2027, there will be 251 working days and 114 days off. Monitoring trends related to reduced working time may help in planning work schedules more effectively.

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