Cyprus vs United Kingdom: Duration of working life

Cyprus
39.5 Year
in 2025
United Kingdom
39.2 Year
in 2018
Cyprus rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
13th

Duration of working life over time

  • Cyprus
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 39.5 Year against 39.2 Year in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3 Year.

Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 35 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 35.79 Year 37.44 Year 1.65 Year United Kingdom
2010s 36.5 Year 38.59 Year 2.09 Year United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of working life, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
Cyprus, at 39.5 Year against 39.2 Year in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of working life between Cyprus and United Kingdom?
0.3 Year, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Cyprus and United Kingdom rank globally for duration of working life?
Cyprus ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 13th 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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