Hungary vs Spain: Duration of working life

Hungary
37.5 Year
in 2025
Spain
36.8 Year
in 2025
Hungary rank
19th
Spain rank
22nd

Duration of working life over time

  • Hungary
  • Spain
010203040200020122025

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 37.5 Year against 36.8 Year in Spain, a difference of 0.7 Year.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Hungary ranks 19th and Spain ranks 22nd of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 28.19 Year 32.47 Year 4.28 Year Spain
2010s 31.98 Year 34.93 Year 2.95 Year Spain
2020s 36.42 Year 35.97 Year 0.45 Year Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of working life, Hungary or Spain?
Hungary, at 37.5 Year against 36.8 Year in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of working life between Hungary and Spain?
0.7 Year, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for duration of working life?
Hungary 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Duration of working life
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 900 data points, 2000–2025
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