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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 672 data points, 2009–2026
Last refreshed