Belgium vs Spain: Duration of working life

Belgium
35.7 Year
in 2025
Spain
36.8 Year
in 2025
Belgium rank
25th
Spain rank
22nd

Duration of working life over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
010203040200020122025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 36.8 Year against 35.7 Year in Belgium, a difference of 1.1 Year.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 30.88 Year 32.47 Year 1.59 Year Spain
2010s 32.69 Year 34.93 Year 2.24 Year Spain
2020s 34.55 Year 35.97 Year 1.42 Year Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of working life, Belgium or Spain?
Spain, at 36.8 Year against 35.7 Year in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of working life between Belgium and Spain?
1.1 Year, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for duration of working life?
Belgium ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd 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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