2026 Coworking Space Trends Forecast: Detailed Results Report
2026 Coworking Space Trends Forecast: Detailed Results Report
Download the latest Coworking Trends Survey report as an eBook and get a clear, data-led view of what’s happening in the coworking market in Europe and North America right now—and what operators expect next.
Across 70+ chart slides, the report reflects the current business situation and delivers a forward-looking business forecast, including the 2026 trends that matter most.
You’ll find up-to-date results on occupancy, vacancy, and utilization rates, plus current demand signals for space-as-a-service offerings and the main challenges operators are dealing with.
To add useful context, results are also shown in group comparisons by population size, desk count, location count, and company age, so patterns become clearer across different market and operator profiles.
The report uses clearly structured charts to reflect the market’s diversity—from large operators in major cities to small rural spaces serving as neighborhood hubs. It also describes the market in a way that helps you understand what’s typical, what’s changing, and where pressure points are emerging.
With your purchase, you also support the Global Coworking Survey and help keep independent, data-driven market reporting available to the coworking industry. It funds the analysis, keeps the survey infrastructure up to date, and enables independent research—especially important in the age of AI.
Table of Contents - The Report Includes the Following Charts:
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2026 Forecast for the Next Six Months:
Europe, North America (Including a Simplified Comparison to Early 2025)
Both Continents Combined - Compared by Population Size, Average Desk Count, Location Count, Company Age
2026 Specific & Generalized Key Trends:
Top 5 Specific Key Trends and Top 7 Generalized Key Trends for Europe and North America, Top 3 Generalized Key Trends in Europe and North America by Population Size
Development Over the Past Six Months:
Europe, North America (Including a Simplified Comparison to Early 2025)
Both Continents Combined - Compared by Population Size, Average Desk Count, Location Count, Company Age
Current Business Situation:
Europe by Year, North America by Year: (Late 2025, Early 2025, Mid 2023, Late 2021, Late 2020 (Europe only), Early 2019)
Both Continents Combined - Compared by Population Size, Average Desk Count, Location Count, Company Age
Current Occupancy Rate:
Europe - Compared by Year, North America - Compared by Year (Late 2025, Early 2025, Mid 2023)
Both Continents Combined - Compared by Population Size, Average Desk Count, Location Count, Company Age
Current Physical Utilization Rate:
Europe, North America
Both Continents Combined - Compared by Population Size, Average Desk Count, Location Count, Company Age
Current Demand for Specific 'Space as a Service' Offerings (Meeting Spaces, One-Person Offices, Team Offices, Event Spaces, Hot Desks)
Europe: Very HIgh & High Demand Compared by Year, No & Low Demand - Compared by Year (Late 2025, Early 2025, Mid 2023)
North America: Very HIgh & High Demand Compared by Year, No & Low Demand - Compared by Year (Late 2025, Early 2025, Mid 2023)
Very High & High Demand: Both Continents Combined - Compared by Region Type (Urban, Suburban, Rural)
No & Low Demand: Both Continents Combined - Compared by Region Type (Urban, Suburban, Rural)
Urban vs. Rural Differences in Very High & High Demand: Both Continents Combined
Urban vs. Rural Differences in No & Low Demand: Both Continents Combined
All Levels of Demand (including Moderate Demand): Both Continents Combined
Current Challenges:
Europe vs. North America: Top 5 Differences
Europe: Top 5 Challenges and Other Challenges (Including a Simplified Comparison to Early 2025)
North America: Top 5 Challenges and Other Challenges (Including a Simplified Comparison to Early 2025)
Both Continents Combined: Top 5 Challenges Compared by Population Size, Average Desk Count, Location Count, Company Age
Background About the Survey Results & Citation Notes