More than half of European workers use AI at work, report finds

More than half of European workers are now using artificial intelligence (AI) in their jobs, but concerns around data privacy and trust remain widespread, according to research from MyPerfectCV.

The European AI at Work Report 2026, based on a survey of 1,000 employees across the UK, Germany, France, Spain and Italy, found that 58% of workers use AI in some capacity at work.

Of these, 36% use it at least weekly, including 11% who use it every day.

Despite growing adoption, 65% of respondents said they are concerned about how their personal data may be used to train AI systems, highlighting ongoing uncertainty around the technology.

The report suggests AI is becoming embedded in day-to-day work, with common uses including translation and proofreading (36%), research and brainstorming (33%), and data analysis (28%).

Other applications include content creation, task planning and reporting.

Workplace acceptance of AI also appears to be increasing.

Around 79% of employees said their employer allows AI use to some extent, although often with restrictions.