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

Germany
4,398 Thousand
in 2019
Italy
1,968 Thousand
in 2020
Germany rank
3rd
Italy rank
5th

Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4,398 Thousand against 1,968 Thousand in Italy, a difference of 2,430 Thousand.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times Italy's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 5th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 2,703 Thousand 1,255 Thousand 1,447 Thousand Germany
2010s 4,047 Thousand 1,264 Thousand 2,783 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, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 4,398 Thousand against 1,968 Thousand in Italy as of 2019.
What is the difference in absences from work by main reason - quarterly data between Germany and Italy?
2,430 Thousand, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 5th 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