Estonia vs Switzerland: Duration of working life

Estonia
41.5 Year
in 2025
Switzerland
42.8 Year
in 2025
Estonia rank
6th
Switzerland rank
4th

Duration of working life over time

  • Estonia
  • Switzerland
010203040200020122025

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 6th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 35 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 6th and Switzerland ranks 4th 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
Last refreshed