Austria vs Sweden: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Austria
627.8 Thousand
in 2026
Sweden
730.8 Thousand
in 2026
Austria rank
11th
Sweden rank
8th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 730.8 Thousand against 627.8 Thousand in Austria, a difference of 103 Thousand.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 36 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 442 Thousand | 554.1 Thousand | 112.1 Thousand | Sweden |
| 2010s | 443.3 Thousand | 554.78 Thousand | 111.48 Thousand | Sweden |
| 2020s | 562.44 Thousand | 627.3 Thousand | 64.86 Thousand | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 730.8 Thousand against 627.8 Thousand in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Austria and Sweden?
- 103 Thousand, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Austria ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.