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This is how long people in Europe will work over their lifetime

A man looks at his mobile phone as he waits for a subway at a station at a business district in Tokyo, Japan, February 19, 2016. Confidence at Japanese manufacturers remained largely subdued in February and the mood was seen deteriorating over the coming three months, a Reuters poll showed, highlighting concerns about slowing global growth and turbulent markets. REUTERS/Yuya Shino      TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY      - GF10000314709

The daily grind. Image: REUTERS/Yuya Shino

Niall McCarthy
Data Journalist, Statista
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