France vs United Kingdom: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data

France
3,057 Thousand
in 2026
United Kingdom
6,594 Thousand
in 2020
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
1st

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 6,594 Thousand against 3,057 Thousand in France, a difference of 3,537 Thousand.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was France ahead.

France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 3,150 Thousand 3,028 Thousand 121.9 Thousand France
2010s 3,028 Thousand 3,477 Thousand 448.86 Thousand United Kingdom
2020s 3,573 Thousand 6,594 Thousand 3,021 Thousand United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 6,594 Thousand against 3,057 Thousand in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between France and United Kingdom?
3,537 Thousand, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 1st 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