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

Germany
4,922
in 2026
United Kingdom
6,594
in 2020
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
1st

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 6,594 against 4,922 in Germany, a difference of 1,672.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 36 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 3,028 208.7 Germany
2010s 4,246 3,477 769.57 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 against 4,922 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Germany and United Kingdom?
1,672, 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 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 672 data points, 2009–2026
Last refreshed