The bar chart compares the average length of time that two different age groups in Europe and the USA – namely those aged 25 to 34 and 35 to 45 – remained in the same job in the years 1985 and 2015.
Overall, workers in Europe consistently demonstrated greater job stability than their American counterparts, regardless of age group or time period. In addition, older employees tended to remain in their jobs longer than younger ones, although the duration of employment fell in both regions over the thirty-year period.
In 1985, Europeans aged 25 to 34 stayed in a single job for around five years on average, compared to roughly three years among Americans of the same age group. The figures were higher for the 35-45 age bracket, standing at approximately ten years in Europe and just over seven years in the USA.
By 2015, average job tenure had declined in both continents. Among Europeans aged 25 to 34, the figure dropped to about four years, while their American peers averaged only two years. Similarly, for the older group, Europeans remained in one position for roughly eight years, whereas the average for Americans fell to around five years.
In summary, job tenure was consistently higher in Europe, older workers remained longer in their posts than younger ones, and both regions witnessed a downward trend in stability between 1985 and 2015.