Malta vs Portugal: Duration of working life

Malta
39.2 Year
in 2025
Portugal
39.7 Year
in 2025
Malta rank
13th
Portugal rank
11th

Duration of working life over time

  • Malta
  • Portugal
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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 13th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 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 13th and Portugal ranks 11th 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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