This Commission Implementing Regulation establishes technical specifications for collecting data about Digital Platform Employment in the EU labor force in 2026. The regulation defines detailed variables and parameters for gathering statistics about workers engaged in platform-based employment across various sectors.The regulation consists of two articles and an extensive annex that details the technical format of variables to be collected. The annex presents a comprehensive data collection framework with specific codes and labels for different aspects of digital platform work.The main technical items specified in the regulation include:
- Areas of platform work activity (goods selling, delivery services, taxi services, IT services, etc.)
- Work intensity measurements (from one-off activities to weekly engagement)
- Income share from platform work
- Working hours and their distribution
- Decision-making authority regarding pricing and working hours
- Access to benefits and leave arrangements
- Classification of platform work as main or secondary employment
Key aspects for implementation include detailed categorization of platform work types, measurement of work intensity (from sporadic to regular engagement), income assessment (share of platform income in total personal income), and working conditions (authority over pricing, working hours, and task selection). The regulation also covers social protection aspects such as access to paid leave and sickness benefits for platform workers.
