Germany vs Spain: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Germany
4,922 Thousand
in 2026
Spain
2,251 Thousand
in 2026
Germany rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4,922 Thousand against 2,251 Thousand in Spain, a difference of 2,671 Thousand.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times Spain's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,237 Thousand | 1,252 Thousand | 1,985 Thousand | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,246 Thousand | 1,190 Thousand | 3,056 Thousand | Germany |
| 2020s | 4,731 Thousand | 2,076 Thousand | 2,655 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, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 4,922 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 Germany and Spain?
- 2,671 Thousand, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 2nd 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.