Cyprus vs Germany: Duration of working life

Cyprus
39.5 Year
in 2025
Germany
40.2 Year
in 2025
Cyprus rank
12th
Germany rank
9th

Duration of working life over time

  • Cyprus
  • Germany
010203040200020122025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 40.2 Year against 39.5 Year in Cyprus, a difference of 0.7 Year.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Cyprus ranks 12th and Germany ranks 9th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 35.79 Year 35.46 Year 0.33 Year Cyprus
2010s 36.6 Year 37.98 Year 1.38 Year Germany
2020s 38.63 Year 39.47 Year 0.8333 Year Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of working life, Cyprus or Germany?
Germany, at 40.2 Year against 39.5 Year in Cyprus as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of working life between Cyprus and Germany?
0.7 Year, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Germany rank globally for duration of working life?
Cyprus ranks 12th and Germany ranks 9th 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