France vs Latvia: Duration of working life
France
37.5 Year
in 2025
Latvia
38.1 Year
in 2025
France rank
19th
Latvia rank
17th
Duration of working life over time
- France
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 38.1 Year against 37.5 Year in France, a difference of 0.6 Year.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Latvia ahead.
France ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 17th of 35 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.04 Year | 33.96 Year | 0.925 Year | Latvia |
| 2010s | 34.79 Year | 35.41 Year | 0.62 Year | Latvia |
| 2020s | 36.57 Year | 37.17 Year | 0.6 Year | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, France or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 38.1 Year against 37.5 Year in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between France and Latvia?
- 0.6 Year, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do France and Latvia rank globally for duration of working life?
- France ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 17th 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.