What percentage of developers work overtime?

NicolasBrondinBernard

Discover the results of our survey on developers and overtime. How many devs work beyond their scheduled hours, and why? The numbers and trends shaping the profession.

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Article published on 15/11/2023, last updated on 10/08/2026

In total, 60% of developers work overtime (permanent contract, excluding day-rate contracts)!

Note that according to this survey published on Le Figaro, the amount of unpaid overtime increases significantly with remote work.

LinkedIn survey

Total: 242 responses

No: 38% (93)
Yes, paid: 8% (20)
Yes, unpaid: 53% (129)

Twitter survey

Total: 155 responses

No: 40% (62)
Yes, paid: 11.6% (18)
Yes, unpaid: 48.4% (75)

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