Austria vs United Kingdom: Duration of working life

Austria
39.1 Year
in 2025
United Kingdom
39.2 Year
in 2018
Austria rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
13th

Duration of working life over time

  • Austria
  • United Kingdom
010203040200020122025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 39.2 Year against 39.1 Year in Austria, a difference of 0.1 Year.

Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 35 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 34.43 Year 37.44 Year 3.01 Year United Kingdom
2010s 36.72 Year 38.59 Year 1.87 Year United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of working life, Austria or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 39.2 Year against 39.1 Year in Austria as of 2018.
What is the difference in duration of working life between Austria and United Kingdom?
0.1 Year, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Austria and United Kingdom rank globally for duration of working life?
Austria ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Duration of working life. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Duration of working life
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 900 data points, 2000–2025
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