European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Netherlands: Duration of working life
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
37.5
in 2025
Netherlands
44
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
2nd
Duration of working life over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 44 against 37.5 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 6.5.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 3 regions.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.09 | 37.49 | 4.4 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 34.92 | 39.81 | 4.89 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 36.62 | 43.02 | 6.4 | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 44 against 37.5 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
- 6.5, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands rank globally for duration of working life?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 2nd 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.