Duration of working life in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Duration of working life was 39.2 Year in 2018. ▲ Rising
Duration of working life in United Kingdom, 2000–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 39.2 Year for duration of working life in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, duration of working life in United Kingdom peaked at 39.2 Year in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.8 Year, in 2001.
That places United Kingdom 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Duration of working life in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37 Year | — |
| 2001 | 36.8 Year | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 37 Year | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 37.1 Year | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 37.2 Year | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 37.6 Year | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 37.9 Year | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 37.8 Year | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 38 Year | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 38 Year | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38 Year | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 38.1 Year | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.3 Year | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 38.5 Year | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 38.6 Year | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 38.7 Year | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.9 Year | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 39 Year | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.2 Year | +0.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 39.2 Year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1 Year, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 39.2 Year is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.6 Year, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.44 Year | 36.8 Year | 38 Year | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.59 Year | 38 Year | 39.2 Year | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is duration of working life in United Kingdom?
- Duration of working life in United Kingdom was 39.2 Year in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest duration of working life recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2 Year in 2018.
- What is the lowest duration of working life recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8 Year in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom rank for duration of working life?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2018.
- Is duration of working life rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Duration of working life. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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