Germany vs Portugal: Duration of working life
Germany
40.2 Year
in 2025
Portugal
39.7 Year
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Portugal rank
13th
Duration of working life over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Germany currently reports 40.2 Year against 39.7 Year in Portugal, a difference of 0.5 Year.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 13th of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.46 Year | 36.51 Year | 1.05 Year | Portugal |
| 2010s | 37.98 Year | 37.19 Year | 0.79 Year | Germany |
| 2020s | 39.47 Year | 38.57 Year | 0.9 Year | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, Germany or Portugal?
- Germany, at 40.2 Year against 39.7 Year in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between Germany and Portugal?
- 0.5 Year, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for duration of working life?
- Germany ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 13th of 44 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.