Netherlands vs Sweden: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Netherlands
1,187 Thousand
in 2026
Sweden
577.5 Thousand
in 2026
Netherlands rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1,187 Thousand against 577.5 Thousand in Sweden, a difference of 609.5 Thousand.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 720.3 Thousand | 554.1 Thousand | 166.2 Thousand | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 628.21 Thousand | 554.78 Thousand | 73.43 Thousand | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1,078 Thousand | 605.4 Thousand | 472.73 Thousand | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 1,187 Thousand against 577.5 Thousand in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 609.5 Thousand, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.