Estonia vs Switzerland: Duration of working life
Estonia
41.5 Year
in 2025
Switzerland
42.8 Year
in 2025
Estonia rank
7th
Switzerland rank
5th
Duration of working life over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 42.8 Year against 41.5 Year in Estonia, a difference of 1.3 Year.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 44 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.24 Year | 40.46 Year | 6.22 Year | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 37.19 Year | 41.91 Year | 4.72 Year | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 40.35 Year | 42.6 Year | 2.25 Year | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 42.8 Year against 41.5 Year in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 1.3 Year, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for duration of working life?
- Estonia ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 44 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.