Norway vs Switzerland: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Norway
449.6 Thousand
in 2026
Switzerland
478.7 Thousand
in 2026
Norway rank
15th
Switzerland rank
12th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 478.7 Thousand against 449.6 Thousand in Norway, a difference of 29.1 Thousand.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 383.9 Thousand | 351.2 Thousand | 32.7 Thousand | Norway |
| 2010s | 365.16 Thousand | 432.35 Thousand | 67.19 Thousand | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 468.47 Thousand | 465.31 Thousand | 3.16 Thousand | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 478.7 Thousand against 449.6 Thousand in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Norway and Switzerland?
- 29.1 Thousand, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Norway ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 12th 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.