Cyprus vs Portugal: Duration of working life

Cyprus
39.5 Year
in 2025
Portugal
39.7 Year
in 2025
Cyprus rank
12th
Portugal rank
11th

Duration of working life over time

  • Cyprus
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 39.7 Year against 39.5 Year in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2 Year.

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

Cyprus ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 35.79 Year 36.51 Year 0.72 Year Portugal
2010s 36.6 Year 37.19 Year 0.59 Year Portugal
2020s 38.63 Year 38.57 Year 0.0667 Year Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of working life, Cyprus or Portugal?
Portugal, at 39.7 Year against 39.5 Year in Cyprus as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of working life between Cyprus and Portugal?
0.2 Year, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for duration of working life?
Cyprus ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th 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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