European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
18,890 Thousand
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,594 Thousand
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 18,890 Thousand against 6,594 Thousand in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 12,296 Thousand.
That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 2.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 3 regions.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,134 Thousand | 3,028 Thousand | 11,106 Thousand | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 15,001 Thousand | 3,477 Thousand | 11,525 Thousand | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2020s | 19,986 Thousand | 6,594 Thousand | 13,392 Thousand | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 18,890 Thousand against 6,594 Thousand in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12,296 Thousand, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 3 regions.
- 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.