Finland vs United Kingdom: Duration of working life

Finland
40.1
in 2025
United Kingdom
39.2
in 2018
Finland rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
13th

Duration of working life over time

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom
010203040200020122025

How they compare

Finland currently reports 40.1 against 39.2 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.9.

Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 35 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 36.65 37.44 0.79 United Kingdom
2010s 37.57 38.59 1.02 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of working life, Finland or United Kingdom?
Finland, at 40.1 against 39.2 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of working life between Finland and United Kingdom?
0.9, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for duration of working life?
Finland ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 900 data points, 2000–2025
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