Estonia vs Ireland: Duration of working life

Estonia
41.5 Year
in 2025
Ireland
40.7 Year
in 2025
Estonia rank
6th
Ireland rank
8th

Duration of working life over time

  • Estonia
  • Ireland
010203040200020122025

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 41.5 Year against 40.7 Year in Ireland, a difference of 0.8 Year.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 8th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 34.24 Year 34.6 Year 0.36 Year Ireland
2010s 37.19 Year 36.05 Year 1.14 Year Estonia
2020s 40.35 Year 39.3 Year 1.05 Year Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of working life, Estonia or Ireland?
Estonia, at 41.5 Year against 40.7 Year in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of working life between Estonia and Ireland?
0.8 Year, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for duration of working life?
Estonia ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 8th of 35 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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About this data

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