Malta vs Portugal: Duration of working life
Malta
39.2 Year
in 2025
Portugal
39.7 Year
in 2025
Malta rank
15th
Portugal rank
13th
Duration of working life over time
- Malta
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 39.7 Year against 39.2 Year in Malta, a difference of 0.5 Year.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 13th of 44 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.84 Year | 36.51 Year | 7.67 Year | Portugal |
| 2010s | 33.51 Year | 37.19 Year | 3.68 Year | Portugal |
| 2020s | 37.92 Year | 38.57 Year | 0.65 Year | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, Malta or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 39.7 Year against 39.2 Year in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between Malta and Portugal?
- 0.5 Year, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for duration of working life?
- Malta ranks 15th 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.