Belgium vs Slovakia: Duration of working life

Belgium
35.7
in 2025
Slovakia
36.1
in 2025
Belgium rank
25th
Slovakia rank
23rd

Duration of working life over time

  • Belgium
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 36.1 against 35.7 in Belgium, a difference of 0.4.

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

Belgium ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 35 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 30.88 32.31 1.43 Slovakia
2010s 32.69 33.36 0.67 Slovakia
2020s 34.55 35.32 0.7667 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of working life, Belgium or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 36.1 against 35.7 in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of working life between Belgium and Slovakia?
0.4, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Slovakia?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Slovakia rank globally for duration of working life?
Belgium ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 23rd 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 900 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed