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Remote work statistics 2026: figures, studies and sources
Citable key figures on remote work, hybrid work, office space, cost and health – every number with source, year and context. Free to use for presentations, policies and articles.
Adoption of remote and hybrid work
Working from home is no longer an exception in Germany – but it is mostly hybrid, with a small number of fixed office days.
The share is well above pre-pandemic levels and has stabilised at a high value.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) (2024)
Missing ergonomics is one of the most common criticisms of hybrid work models.
Source: Forsa survey (2024)
Tuesday to Thursday are the strongest office days; Monday and Friday remain clearly less occupied.
Source: CBRE Global Workplace & Occupancy Insights (2026)
Office space, utilisation and desk sharing
Average office utilisation is far below the capacity companies pay for. This is the biggest cost lever of hybrid work.
The peak day – not the average – determines how many desks are actually needed.
Source: CBRE Global Workplace & Occupancy Insights (2026)
70 to 80 desks for 100 people are usually enough in practice if attendance peaks are smoothed.
Source: onyo practice values / workplace analytics (2026)
Cutting 20 to 40 percent of desks usually more than pays for booking software, lockers and better home office equipment.
Source: onyo market view (2026)
Productivity and ergonomics
Remote work is neither inherently more nor less productive – equipment, rules and leadership decide.
A poor chair, an undersized screen and missing light directly affect concentration and output.
Source: Fraunhofer IAO / TK (2026)
Back, neck and eyes are the most frequent complaints at improvised workplaces.
Source: onyo customer survey (2026)
Saved time is one of the most frequently named benefits of hybrid work – and a recruiting argument.
Source: onyo commute time & CO₂ calculator (2026)
Health, absence and wellbeing
Hybrid work affects absence and mental health in both directions, depending on movement, places and social contact.
Every avoided sick day is a direct business effect – ergonomics and prevention act right here.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) (2024)
Short interruptions and changes of position work better than one long break at the end of the day.
Source: BAuA recommendations on screen work (2026)
People who visit new places, move and maintain social contact report better mental health – relevant for fully remote setups.
Source: Nature Human Behaviour / Nature Neuroscience (2026)
Cost, tax and budgets
A cash allowance and equipment in kind are not economically comparable – the gap is roughly 50 percent of the amount spent.
A €1,000 allowance costs the employer around €1,210; about €500 reaches the employee net, leaving roughly €420 in goods after VAT.
Source: onyo calculation (2026)
Because users draw only about 75 percent of the budget on average, real cost is often around half of the plan.
Source: onyo usage data (2026)
With onyo the equipment stays onyo's property and is insured – onyo handles repair and replacement.
Source: onyo scope of service (2026)
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Source: onyo – Remote work statistics 2026, https://www.onyo.de/en/remote-work-statistics
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