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
5001.0k1.5k2.0k200920172026

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.

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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