Italy vs Sweden: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Italy
688.4
in 2026
Sweden
730.8
in 2026
Italy rank
10th
Sweden rank
8th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Italy
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 730.8 against 688.4 in Italy, a difference of 42.4.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 36 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,470 | 554.1 | 916.1 | Italy |
| 2010s | 1,289 | 554.78 | 733.95 | Italy |
| 2020s | 1,045 | 627.3 | 417.66 | 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, Italy or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 730.8 against 688.4 in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Italy and Sweden?
- 42.4, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Italy ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th 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.