European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Switzerland: Duration of working life
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
37.5
in 2025
Switzerland
42.8
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
4th
Duration of working life over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 42.8 against 37.5 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 5.3.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 3 regions.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.09 | 40.59 | 7.5 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 34.92 | 41.91 | 6.99 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 36.62 | 42.6 | 5.98 | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 42.8 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 Switzerland?
- 5.3, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland rank globally for duration of working life?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th 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.