Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Greece

Greece: Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data was 434.3 Thousand in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
434.3 Thousand
Change on year
up 326.6%
World rank
17th
of 44 countries
All-time high
434.3 Thousand
in 2020
All-time low
101.8 Thousand
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

1002003004002006201320202006: 133.1 Thousand2007: 154.7 Thousand2008: 123.4 Thousand2009: 156.9 Thousand2010: 144.9 Thousand2011: 148.4 Thousand2012: 113.1 Thousand2013: 118.2 Thousand2014: 103.2 Thousand2015: 107.1 Thousand2016: 139.7 Thousand2017: 106.6 Thousand2018: 126.3 Thousand2019: 101.8 Thousand2020: 434.3 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Greece is 434.3 Thousand, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 326.6% on the previous year and up 199.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Greece peaked at 434.3 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 101.8 Thousand, in 2019.

That places Greece 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Greece, 2006 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2006 133.1 Thousand —
2007 154.7 Thousand +16.2%
2008 123.4 Thousand -20.2%
2009 156.9 Thousand +27.1%
2010 144.9 Thousand -7.6%
2011 148.4 Thousand +2.4%
2012 113.1 Thousand -23.8%
2013 118.2 Thousand +4.5%
2014 103.2 Thousand -12.7%
2015 107.1 Thousand +3.8%
2016 139.7 Thousand +30.4%
2017 106.6 Thousand -23.7%
2018 126.3 Thousand +18.5%
2019 101.8 Thousand -19.4%
2020 434.3 Thousand +326.6%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 434.3 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 302.4 Thousand, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 434.3 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 305.6 Thousand, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +326.6% 101.8 Thousand 434.3 Thousand

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 142.03 Thousand 123.4 Thousand 156.9 Thousand 4
2010s 120.93 Thousand 101.8 Thousand 148.4 Thousand 10
2020s 434.3 Thousand 434.3 Thousand 434.3 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 14 Austria 624.5 Thousand compare
  2. 15 Czechia 622.7 Thousand compare
  3. 16 Switzerland 435.8 Thousand compare
  4. 18 Norway 411.3 Thousand compare
  5. 19 Portugal 402.5 Thousand compare
  6. 20 Hungary 305.6 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 Greece?
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Greece was 434.3 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 434.3 Thousand in 2020.
What is the lowest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 101.8 Thousand in 2019.
How does Greece rank for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
Greece ranks 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 199.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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