2026 Coworking Space Trends Forecast: Detailed Results Report
2026 Coworking Space Trends Forecast: Detailed Results Report
Get the 2026 Coworking Trends Survey eBook for a data-driven overview of Europe and North America's coworking market. It covers current business realities and operator forecasts, and includes the 2026 trends that matter most.
You’ll find up-to-date results with 70+ charts across occupancy, vacancy, and utilization rates, current demand signals and the main challenges operators are dealing with.
Group comparisons by population, desks, locations, and company age reveal patterns across diverse operators from urban giants to rural hubs.
The report describes the market in a way that helps you understand what’s typical, what’s changing, and where pressure points are emerging.
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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