Poland vs Sweden: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Poland
1,049 Thousand
in 2026
Sweden
730.8 Thousand
in 2026
Poland rank
7th
Sweden rank
8th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1,049 Thousand against 730.8 Thousand in Sweden, a difference of 318.2 Thousand.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 36 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 | 979.21 Thousand | 627.3 Thousand | 351.91 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 1,049 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 Poland and Sweden?
- 318.2 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 7th 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.