France vs Germany: Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data

France
3,477 Thousand
in 2020
Germany
4,398 Thousand
in 2019
France rank
4th
Germany rank
3rd

Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4,398 Thousand against 3,477 Thousand in France, a difference of 921 Thousand.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 3rd of 44 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 2,695 Thousand 2,703 Thousand 7.8 Thousand Germany
2010s 2,949 Thousand 4,047 Thousand 1,099 Thousand Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absences from work by main reason - quarterly data, France or Germany?
Germany, at 4,398 Thousand against 3,477 Thousand in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in absences from work by main reason - quarterly data between France and Germany?
921 Thousand, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do France and Germany rank globally for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
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)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 665 data points, 2006–2020
Last refreshed