Ireland vs Italy: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Ireland
238.7 Thousand
in 2026
Italy
384.9 Thousand
in 2026
Ireland rank
21st
Italy rank
18th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 384.9 Thousand against 238.7 Thousand in Ireland, a difference of 146.2 Thousand.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 21st and Italy ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.6 Thousand | 1,470 Thousand | 1,286 Thousand | Italy |
| 2010s | 171.56 Thousand | 1,289 Thousand | 1,117 Thousand | Italy |
| 2020s | 263.1 Thousand | 1,002 Thousand | 738.5 Thousand | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data, Ireland or Italy?
- Italy, at 384.9 Thousand against 238.7 Thousand in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Ireland and Italy?
- 146.2 Thousand, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Italy ranks 18th 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.