Eurostat/Expected duration of working life in the EU: 36 years/ October 2018
The duration of the working life indicator estimates how long a person who is currently 15 years old will be active in the labour market during his or her life, for a given country and year.
In 2017, the expected duration of working life in the European Union (EU) was 36 years, 3 years longer than in 2000. When the figures are examined at the level of EU Member States, the duration of working life ranged from 32 years in Italy to 42 years in Sweden.
Relevant Posts
- Eurostat/Euro area unemployment at 8.1%/ October 2018
- Eurostat/Half of unemployed young people in the EU ready to relocate for a job/ March 2018