According to the latest data from the EU Data Statistics Bureau, the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark are the only countries in Europe with an average of more than 40 years, while the EU has an average level of 36 years. There are significant differences between countries, such as Spain for nearly seven years lower than the Netherlands or Sweden, but four years higher than Romania and Italy. The data is revised every year based on the employment and active population data of each country. Therefore, in 2020, the entire EU’s working age declined. Among them, the average working age of Spain decreased more obvious, from 35.4 to 34.7 years.
From the perspective of average working age, gender differences still exist. In the EU’s average level, men generally work more than women, and the gap between Italy and other countries is even as high as 9 years. The only member country that reverses this difference is Lithuania, where women have worked 1.3 years than men.