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)
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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.

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Indicator
Duration of working life
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 900 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed