European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
19,684
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,007
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 19,684 against 6,007 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 13,677.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 3.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 12,616 2,636 9,980 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 14,431 3,215 11,216 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 19,684 6,007 13,677 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absences from work by main reason - quarterly data, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 19,684 against 6,007 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in absences from work by main reason - quarterly data between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13,677, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 530 data points, 2006–2020
Last refreshed