France vs Spain: Duration of working life
France
37.5 Year
in 2025
Spain
36.8 Year
in 2025
France rank
19th
Spain rank
22nd
Duration of working life over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 37.5 Year against 36.8 Year in Spain, a difference of 0.7 Year.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 19th and Spain ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8 Year | 32.47 Year | 0.33 Year | France |
| 2010s | 34.79 Year | 34.93 Year | 0.14 Year | Spain |
| 2020s | 36.57 Year | 35.97 Year | 0.6 Year | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, France or Spain?
- France, at 37.5 Year against 36.8 Year in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between France and Spain?
- 0.7 Year, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for duration of working life?
- France ranks 19th and Spain ranks 22nd 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.