Germany vs United Kingdom: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Germany
4,218 Thousand
in 2026
United Kingdom
6,594 Thousand
in 2020
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
1st
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6,594 Thousand against 4,218 Thousand in Germany, a difference of 2,376 Thousand.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,237 Thousand | 3,028 Thousand | 208.7 Thousand | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,246 Thousand | 3,477 Thousand | 769.57 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 6,594 Thousand against 4,218 Thousand in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 2,376 Thousand, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 3rd 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.