European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Duration of working life
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
37.5
in 2025
Iceland
46.5
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Iceland rank
1st
Duration of working life over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 46.5 against 37.5 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 9.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd 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 | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.09 | 45.39 | 12.3 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 34.92 | 45.83 | 10.91 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 36.44 | 45.38 | 8.94 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 46.5 against 37.5 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 9, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for duration of working life?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd 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.