Belgium vs Poland: Duration of working life

Belgium
35.7 Year
in 2025
Poland
35.9 Year
in 2025
Belgium rank
25th
Poland rank
24th

Duration of working life over time

  • Belgium
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 35.9 Year against 35.7 Year in Belgium, a difference of 0.2 Year.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Belgium ranks 25th and Poland ranks 24th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 30.88 Year 30.66 Year 0.22 Year Belgium
2010s 32.69 Year 32.63 Year 0.06 Year Belgium
2020s 34.55 Year 34.88 Year 0.3333 Year Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of working life, Belgium or Poland?
Poland, at 35.9 Year against 35.7 Year in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of working life between Belgium and Poland?
0.2 Year, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for duration of working life?
Belgium ranks 25th and Poland ranks 24th 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
Last refreshed