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
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.