France vs Germany: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
France
3,359 Thousand
in 2026
Germany
4,922 Thousand
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4,922 Thousand against 3,359 Thousand in France, a difference of 1,563 Thousand.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,150 Thousand | 3,237 Thousand | 86.8 Thousand | Germany |
| 2010s | 3,028 Thousand | 4,246 Thousand | 1,218 Thousand | Germany |
| 2020s | 3,414 Thousand | 4,731 Thousand | 1,317 Thousand | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 4,922 Thousand against 3,359 Thousand in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between France and Germany?
- 1,563 Thousand, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd 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.