Denmark vs Switzerland: Duration of working life
Denmark
42.6
in 2025
Switzerland
42.8
in 2025
Denmark rank
6th
Switzerland rank
5th
Duration of working life over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 42.8 against 42.6 in Denmark, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 46 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.89 | 40.46 | 1.57 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 39.02 | 41.91 | 2.89 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 41.3 | 42.6 | 1.3 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 42.8 against 42.6 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 0.2, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for duration of working life?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th 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.