Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Cyprus

Cyprus: Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data was 28.1 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
28.1 Thousand
Change on year
up 44.8%
World rank
40th
of 44 countries
All-time high
28.1 Thousand
in 2020
All-time low
14.1 Thousand
in 2016
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Cyprus, 2006–2020

01020302006201320202006: 17.3 Thousand2007: 16.9 Thousand2008: 16 Thousand2009: 16.6 Thousand2010: 17.9 Thousand2011: 21.2 Thousand2012: 14.8 Thousand2013: 20.1 Thousand2014: 16 Thousand2015: 15.6 Thousand2016: 14.1 Thousand2017: 20.1 Thousand2018: 18.3 Thousand2019: 19.4 Thousand2020: 28.1 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 28.1 Thousand for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.8% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Cyprus peaked at 28.1 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.1 Thousand, in 2016.

That places Cyprus 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Cyprus, 2006 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2006 17.3 Thousand —
2007 16.9 Thousand -2.3%
2008 16 Thousand -5.3%
2009 16.6 Thousand +3.8%
2010 17.9 Thousand +7.8%
2011 21.2 Thousand +18.4%
2012 14.8 Thousand -30.2%
2013 20.1 Thousand +35.8%
2014 16 Thousand -20.4%
2015 15.6 Thousand -2.5%
2016 14.1 Thousand -9.6%
2017 20.1 Thousand +42.6%
2018 18.3 Thousand -9.0%
2019 19.4 Thousand +6.0%
2020 28.1 Thousand +44.8%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 28.1 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 302.4 Thousand, 9% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 28.1 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 305.6 Thousand, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.7 Thousand 16 Thousand 17.3 Thousand 4
2010s 17.75 Thousand 14.1 Thousand 21.2 Thousand 10
2020s 28.1 Thousand 28.1 Thousand 28.1 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 37 Estonia 45.4 Thousand compare
  2. 37 Estonia 45.4 Thousand compare
  3. 39 North Macedonia 38.1 Thousand compare
  4. 41 Luxembourg 28 Thousand compare
  5. 42 Iceland 13.1 Thousand compare
  6. 43 Malta 12 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Cyprus?
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Cyprus was 28.1 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 28.1 Thousand in 2020.
What is the lowest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1 Thousand in 2016.
How does Cyprus rank for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
Cyprus ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 665 data points, 2006–2020
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