Denmark vs Sweden: Duration of working life
Denmark
42.6
in 2025
Sweden
43.4
in 2025
Denmark rank
6th
Sweden rank
4th
Duration of working life over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 43.4 against 42.6 in Denmark, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.89 | 38.84 | 0.05 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 39.02 | 41.09 | 2.07 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 41.3 | 42.73 | 1.43 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 43.4 against 42.6 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.8, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for duration of working life?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th of 46 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.