Netherlands vs Sweden: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Netherlands
1,246 Thousand
in 2026
Sweden
730.8 Thousand
in 2026
Netherlands rank
6th
Sweden rank
8th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1,246 Thousand against 730.8 Thousand in Sweden, a difference of 515.2 Thousand.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 36 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 | 1,087 Thousand | 627.3 Thousand | 459.23 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 1,246 Thousand against 730.8 Thousand in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 515.2 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 6th 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.