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
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.