Austria vs Switzerland: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Austria
627.8 Thousand
in 2026
Switzerland
708 Thousand
in 2026
Austria rank
11th
Switzerland rank
9th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 708 Thousand against 627.8 Thousand in Austria, a difference of 80.2 Thousand.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 36 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 442 Thousand | 351.2 Thousand | 90.8 Thousand | Austria |
| 2010s | 443.3 Thousand | 432.35 Thousand | 10.95 Thousand | Austria |
| 2020s | 562.44 Thousand | 498.07 Thousand | 64.37 Thousand | Austria |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 708 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 Switzerland?
- 80.2 Thousand, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Austria ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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.