Belgium vs Denmark: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data

Belgium
484.7 Thousand
in 2026
Denmark
459.6 Thousand
in 2026
Belgium rank
13th
Denmark rank
15th

Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
0200400600200920172026

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 484.7 Thousand against 459.6 Thousand in Denmark, a difference of 25.1 Thousand.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and Denmark ranks 15th of 36 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 353 Thousand 319.4 Thousand 33.6 Thousand Belgium
2010s 409.62 Thousand 318.7 Thousand 90.92 Thousand Belgium
2020s 520.49 Thousand 399.19 Thousand 121.3 Thousand Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data, Belgium or Denmark?
Belgium, at 484.7 Thousand against 459.6 Thousand in Denmark as of 2026.
What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Belgium and Denmark?
25.1 Thousand, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
Belgium ranks 13th and Denmark ranks 15th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 672 data points, 2009–2026
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