France vs Spain: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
France
3,359 Thousand
in 2026
Spain
2,251 Thousand
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 3,359 Thousand against 2,251 Thousand in Spain, a difference of 1,108 Thousand.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,150 Thousand | 1,252 Thousand | 1,898 Thousand | France |
| 2010s | 3,028 Thousand | 1,190 Thousand | 1,838 Thousand | France |
| 2020s | 3,437 Thousand | 2,048 Thousand | 1,389 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 Spain?
- France, at 3,359 Thousand against 2,251 Thousand in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between France and Spain?
- 1,108 Thousand, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th 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.