Belgium vs Norway: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Belgium
484.7
in 2026
Norway
469.3
in 2026
Belgium rank
13th
Norway rank
14th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 484.7 against 469.3 in Norway, a difference of 15.4.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Norway ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353 | 383.9 | 30.9 | Norway |
| 2010s | 409.62 | 365.16 | 44.46 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 520.49 | 471.29 | 49.2 | 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 Norway?
- Belgium, at 484.7 against 469.3 in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Belgium and Norway?
- 15.4, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Norway ranks 14th 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.