Germany vs Spain: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Germany
4,218 Thousand
in 2026
Spain
1,889 Thousand
in 2026
Germany rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4,218 Thousand against 1,889 Thousand in Spain, a difference of 2,329 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 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 45 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 | 4,614 Thousand | 2,016 Thousand | 2,598 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 4,218 Thousand against 1,889 Thousand in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Germany and Spain?
- 2,329 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 3rd and Spain ranks 6th 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.