France vs Netherlands: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
France
3,359 Thousand
in 2026
Netherlands
1,246 Thousand
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
6th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 3,359 Thousand against 1,246 Thousand in Netherlands, a difference of 2,113 Thousand.
That makes France's figure about 2.7 times Netherlands's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 36 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,150 Thousand | 720.3 Thousand | 2,430 Thousand | France |
| 2010s | 3,028 Thousand | 628.21 Thousand | 2,400 Thousand | France |
| 2020s | 3,437 Thousand | 1,087 Thousand | 2,350 Thousand | France |
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 Netherlands?
- France, at 3,359 Thousand against 1,246 Thousand in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between France and Netherlands?
- 2,113 Thousand, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th 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.