Spain vs Sweden: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Spain
2,251 Thousand
in 2026
Sweden
730.8 Thousand
in 2026
Spain rank
5th
Sweden rank
8th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2,251 Thousand against 730.8 Thousand in Sweden, a difference of 1,520 Thousand.
That makes Spain's figure about 3.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 36 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,252 Thousand | 554.1 Thousand | 697.8 Thousand | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,190 Thousand | 554.78 Thousand | 635.51 Thousand | Spain |
| 2020s | 2,048 Thousand | 627.3 Thousand | 1,421 Thousand | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 2,251 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 Spain and Sweden?
- 1,520 Thousand, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Spain ranks 5th 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.