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

Denmark
380.5 Thousand
in 2026
Portugal
414.1 Thousand
in 2026
Denmark rank
19th
Portugal rank
16th

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

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 414.1 Thousand against 380.5 Thousand in Denmark, a difference of 33.6 Thousand.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 16th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 319.4 Thousand 213 Thousand 106.4 Thousand Denmark
2010s 318.7 Thousand 307.49 Thousand 11.21 Thousand Denmark
2020s 387.89 Thousand 436.81 Thousand 48.93 Thousand Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data, Denmark or Portugal?
Portugal, at 414.1 Thousand against 380.5 Thousand in Denmark as of 2026.
What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Denmark and Portugal?
33.6 Thousand, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
Denmark ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 16th of 45 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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Indicator
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 829 data points, 2009–2026
Last refreshed