Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data was 19,684 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2020, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 19,684 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 19,684 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11,893 Thousand, in 2006.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,616 Thousand | 11,893 Thousand | 13,679 Thousand | 4 |
| 2010s | 14,431 Thousand | 13,396 Thousand | 15,598 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,684 Thousand | 19,684 Thousand | 19,684 Thousand | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 19,684 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 19,684 Thousand in 2020.
- What is the lowest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,893 Thousand in 2006.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2020.
- Is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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