Sweden vs Switzerland: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Sweden
730.8
in 2026
Switzerland
708
in 2026
Sweden rank
7th
Switzerland rank
8th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 730.8 against 708 in Switzerland, a difference of 22.8.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 554.1 | 351.2 | 202.9 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 554.78 | 432.35 | 122.43 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 627.3 | 498.07 | 129.23 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 730.8 against 708 in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 22.8, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Sweden ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 35 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.