Belgium vs Italy: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Belgium
484.7
in 2026
Italy
688.4
in 2026
Belgium rank
12th
Italy rank
9th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 688.4 against 484.7 in Belgium, a difference of 203.7.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Italy ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353 | 1,470 | 1,117 | Italy |
| 2010s | 409.62 | 1,289 | 879.11 | Italy |
| 2020s | 520.49 | 1,045 | 524.47 | Italy |
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 Italy?
- Italy, at 688.4 against 484.7 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Belgium and Italy?
- 203.7, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Italy ranks 9th of 35 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.