Poland vs Sweden: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Poland
729.2 Thousand
in 2026
Sweden
577.5 Thousand
in 2026
Poland rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 729.2 Thousand against 577.5 Thousand in Sweden, a difference of 151.7 Thousand.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 698.8 Thousand | 554.1 Thousand | 144.7 Thousand | Poland |
| 2010s | 803.7 Thousand | 554.78 Thousand | 248.92 Thousand | Poland |
| 2020s | 933.47 Thousand | 605.4 Thousand | 328.07 Thousand | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 729.2 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 Poland and Sweden?
- 151.7 Thousand, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Poland ranks 10th 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.