How much rest must an employee get in the EU?

Every worker is entitled to at least 11 consecutive hours of rest in each 24-hour period and a weekly uninterrupted rest of 24 hours plus the 11 hours of daily rest. A break is required when the working day is longer than six hours.

The length and terms of the break are set by collective agreements or national law.

Directive 2003/88/EC (Working Time Directive), Article 3, Article 4, Article 5 · European Commission and the national labour inspectorates

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