Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Iceland: Duration of working life
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
37.6
in 2025
Iceland
46.5
in 2024
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Duration of working life over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 46.5 against 37.6 in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 8.9.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 3 regions.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.41 | 45.39 | 11.98 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 35.11 | 45.83 | 10.72 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 36.58 | 45.38 | 8.8 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 46.5 against 37.6 in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Iceland?
- 8.9, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Iceland rank globally for duration of working life?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 3 regions.
- 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.