Netherlands vs Spain: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Netherlands
1,246 Thousand
in 2026
Spain
1,889 Thousand
in 2026
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
6th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1,889 Thousand against 1,246 Thousand in Netherlands, a difference of 643 Thousand.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 720.3 Thousand | 1,252 Thousand | 531.6 Thousand | Spain |
| 2010s | 628.21 Thousand | 1,190 Thousand | 562.08 Thousand | Spain |
| 2020s | 1,087 Thousand | 1,996 Thousand | 909.59 Thousand | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 1,889 Thousand against 1,246 Thousand in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Netherlands and Spain?
- 643 Thousand, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th 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.