Cyprus’ working life expectancy tops EU average

In 2023, the expected average duration of working life for 15-year-olds in Cyprus stood at 39 years, above the EU average of 36.9 years, according a just-released survey by Eurostat.

The duration of working life exceeded 40 years in some countries. The highest were recorded in the Netherlands (43.7 years), Sweden (43.1 years) and Denmark (41.3 years).

By contrast, the lowest were recorded in Romania (32.2 years), Italy (32.9 years) and Croatia (34.0 years).

Also, the data showed longer working lives for men than women on average across the EU in 2023.

For men, the expected duration of working life averaged at 39.0 years in the EU, while for women it was 34.7 years.

In Cyprus, the average duration of working life for men stood at 41.6 years and for women at 36.3 years.

Across the EU, the expected average duration of working life saw a steady rise since 2013. It declined for the first time in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. In 2021, it returned to pre-pandemic levels.