Denmark vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Duration of working life
Denmark
42.6
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
37.5
in 2025
Denmark rank
5th
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Duration of working life over time
- Denmark
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 42.6 against 37.5 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 5.1.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 5th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 34 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.08 | 33.09 | 5.99 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 39.02 | 34.92 | 4.1 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 41.3 | 36.62 | 4.68 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, Denmark or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Denmark, at 42.6 against 37.5 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 5.1, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for duration of working life?
- Denmark ranks 5th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 34 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.