Iceland vs Sweden: Duration of working life
Iceland
46.5 Year
in 2024
Sweden
43.4 Year
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd
Duration of working life over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 46.5 Year against 43.4 Year in Sweden, a difference of 3.1 Year.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.55 Year | 38.84 Year | 6.71 Year | Iceland |
| 2010s | 45.83 Year | 41.09 Year | 4.74 Year | Iceland |
| 2020s | 45.38 Year | 42.6 Year | 2.78 Year | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 46.5 Year against 43.4 Year in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between Iceland and Sweden?
- 3.1 Year, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for duration of working life?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd 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.