Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Denmark

Denmark: Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data was 264.5 Thousand in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
264.5 Thousand
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
22nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
331.8 Thousand
in 2006
All-time low
258.8 Thousand
in 2015
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

01002003002006201320202006: 331.8 Thousand2007: 320.1 Thousand2008: 315 Thousand2009: 292.5 Thousand2010: 317.4 Thousand2011: 283.1 Thousand2012: 292.3 Thousand2013: 280.7 Thousand2014: 277.9 Thousand2015: 258.8 Thousand2016: 291.2 Thousand2017: 294.5 Thousand2018: 284.8 Thousand2019: 288.3 Thousand2020: 264.5 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 264.5 Thousand for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in 2020.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Denmark peaked at 331.8 Thousand in 2006 and was at its lowest, 258.8 Thousand, in 2015.

Denmark ranks 22nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Denmark, 2006 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2006 331.8 Thousand —
2007 320.1 Thousand -3.5%
2008 315 Thousand -1.6%
2009 292.5 Thousand -7.1%
2010 317.4 Thousand +8.5%
2011 283.1 Thousand -10.8%
2012 292.3 Thousand +3.2%
2013 280.7 Thousand -4.0%
2014 277.9 Thousand -1.0%
2015 258.8 Thousand -6.9%
2016 291.2 Thousand +12.5%
2017 294.5 Thousand +1.1%
2018 284.8 Thousand -3.3%
2019 288.3 Thousand +1.2%
2020 264.5 Thousand -8.3%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 264.5 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 302.4 Thousand, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 264.5 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 305.6 Thousand, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 314.85 Thousand 292.5 Thousand 331.8 Thousand 4
2010s 286.9 Thousand 258.8 Thousand 317.4 Thousand 10
2020s 264.5 Thousand 264.5 Thousand 264.5 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 19 Portugal 402.5 Thousand compare
  2. 20 Hungary 305.6 Thousand compare
  3. 21 Ireland 302.4 Thousand compare
  4. 23 Slovakia 263.2 Thousand compare
  5. 23 Slovakia 263.2 Thousand compare
  6. 25 Finland 254.3 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 Denmark?
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Denmark was 264.5 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 331.8 Thousand in 2006.
What is the lowest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 258.8 Thousand in 2015.
How does Denmark rank for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
Denmark ranks 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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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