Iceland vs Netherlands: Duration of working life
Iceland
46.5 Year
in 2024
Netherlands
44 Year
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Netherlands rank
2nd
Duration of working life over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 46.5 Year against 44 Year in Netherlands, a difference of 2.5 Year.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.55 Year | 37.15 Year | 8.4 Year | Iceland |
| 2010s | 45.83 Year | 39.81 Year | 6.02 Year | Iceland |
| 2020s | 45.38 Year | 42.82 Year | 2.56 Year | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 46.5 Year against 44 Year in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 2.5 Year, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for duration of working life?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 2nd 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.