Estonia vs Sweden: Duration of working life
Estonia
41.5 Year
in 2025
Sweden
43.4 Year
in 2025
Estonia rank
6th
Sweden rank
3rd
Duration of working life over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 43.4 Year against 41.5 Year in Estonia, a difference of 1.9 Year.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.24 Year | 38.84 Year | 4.6 Year | Sweden |
| 2010s | 37.19 Year | 41.09 Year | 3.9 Year | Sweden |
| 2020s | 40.35 Year | 42.73 Year | 2.38 Year | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, Estonia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 43.4 Year against 41.5 Year in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between Estonia and Sweden?
- 1.9 Year, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for duration of working life?
- Estonia ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd 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.