Portugal vs United Kingdom: Duration of working life
Portugal
39.7
in 2025
United Kingdom
39.2
in 2018
Portugal rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Duration of working life over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 39.7 against 39.2 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 34 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.51 | 37.44 | 0.93 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 37.08 | 38.59 | 1.51 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- Portugal, at 39.7 against 39.2 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.5, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for duration of working life?
- Portugal ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 34 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.