Netherlands vs Sweden: Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data

Netherlands
628.5 Thousand
in 2020
Sweden
631 Thousand
in 2020
Netherlands rank
11th
Sweden rank
10th

Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
0200400600200620132020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 631 Thousand against 628.5 Thousand in Netherlands, a difference of 2.5 Thousand.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 608.88 Thousand 498.32 Thousand 110.55 Thousand Netherlands
2010s 555.25 Thousand 519.19 Thousand 36.06 Thousand Netherlands
2020s 628.5 Thousand 631 Thousand 2.5 Thousand Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absences from work by main reason - quarterly data, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 631 Thousand against 628.5 Thousand in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in absences from work by main reason - quarterly data between Netherlands and Sweden?
2.5 Thousand, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
Netherlands ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th 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