Netherlands vs Sweden: Duration of working life
Netherlands
44 Year
in 2025
Sweden
43.4 Year
in 2025
Netherlands rank
2nd
Sweden rank
3rd
Duration of working life over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 44 Year against 43.4 Year in Sweden, a difference of 0.6 Year.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.15 Year | 38.84 Year | 1.69 Year | Sweden |
| 2010s | 39.81 Year | 41.09 Year | 1.28 Year | Sweden |
| 2020s | 43.02 Year | 42.73 Year | 0.2833 Year | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 44 Year against 43.4 Year in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.6 Year, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for duration of working life?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd 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.