Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Finland

Finland: Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data was 254.3 Thousand in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
254.3 Thousand
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
25th
of 44 countries
All-time high
275.1 Thousand
in 2008
All-time low
216.9 Thousand
in 2016
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

01002003002006201320202006: 261.1 Thousand2007: 259.3 Thousand2008: 275.1 Thousand2009: 263.8 Thousand2010: 242.6 Thousand2011: 239.2 Thousand2012: 264.9 Thousand2013: 257.2 Thousand2014: 236.4 Thousand2015: 247.3 Thousand2016: 216.9 Thousand2017: 246 Thousand2018: 252.9 Thousand2019: 264 Thousand2020: 254.3 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Finland is 254.3 Thousand, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Finland peaked at 275.1 Thousand in 2008 and was at its lowest, 216.9 Thousand, in 2016.

Finland ranks 25th 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 Finland, year by year

Annual values for Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Finland, 2006 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2006 261.1 Thousand —
2007 259.3 Thousand -0.7%
2008 275.1 Thousand +6.1%
2009 263.8 Thousand -4.1%
2010 242.6 Thousand -8.0%
2011 239.2 Thousand -1.4%
2012 264.9 Thousand +10.7%
2013 257.2 Thousand -2.9%
2014 236.4 Thousand -8.1%
2015 247.3 Thousand +4.6%
2016 216.9 Thousand -12.3%
2017 246 Thousand +13.4%
2018 252.9 Thousand +2.8%
2019 264 Thousand +4.4%
2020 254.3 Thousand -3.7%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 254.3 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 302.4 Thousand, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 254.3 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 305.6 Thousand, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 264.83 Thousand 259.3 Thousand 275.1 Thousand 4
2010s 246.74 Thousand 216.9 Thousand 264.9 Thousand 10
2020s 254.3 Thousand 254.3 Thousand 254.3 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 22 Denmark 264.5 Thousand compare
  2. 23 Slovakia 263.2 Thousand compare
  3. 23 Slovakia 263.2 Thousand compare
  4. 26 Croatia 173.9 Thousand compare
  5. 26 Croatia 173.9 Thousand compare
  6. 28 Romania 141.6 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 Finland?
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Finland was 254.3 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 275.1 Thousand in 2008.
What is the lowest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 216.9 Thousand in 2016.
How does Finland rank for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
Finland ranks 25th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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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