Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Hungary

Hungary: Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data was 305.6 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
305.6 Thousand
Change on year
up 39.5%
World rank
20th
of 44 countries
All-time high
305.6 Thousand
in 2020
All-time low
78 Thousand
in 2011
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

1001502002503002006201320202006: 118.6 Thousand2007: 110.9 Thousand2008: 118.7 Thousand2009: 93.4 Thousand2010: 80 Thousand2011: 78 Thousand2012: 181.7 Thousand2013: 126.4 Thousand2014: 130.3 Thousand2015: 162.3 Thousand2016: 176.4 Thousand2017: 247.8 Thousand2018: 264.3 Thousand2019: 219 Thousand2020: 305.6 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2020, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Hungary stood at 305.6 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 39.5% on the previous year and up 282.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Hungary peaked at 305.6 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 78 Thousand, in 2011.

That places Hungary 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Hungary, 2006 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2006 118.6 Thousand —
2007 110.9 Thousand -6.5%
2008 118.7 Thousand +7.0%
2009 93.4 Thousand -21.3%
2010 80 Thousand -14.3%
2011 78 Thousand -2.5%
2012 181.7 Thousand +132.9%
2013 126.4 Thousand -30.4%
2014 130.3 Thousand +3.1%
2015 162.3 Thousand +24.6%
2016 176.4 Thousand +8.7%
2017 247.8 Thousand +40.5%
2018 264.3 Thousand +6.7%
2019 219 Thousand -17.1%
2020 305.6 Thousand +39.5%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 305.6 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 302.4 Thousand, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 305.6 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 305.6 Thousand, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 110.4 Thousand 93.4 Thousand 118.7 Thousand 4
2010s 166.62 Thousand 78 Thousand 264.3 Thousand 10
2020s 305.6 Thousand 305.6 Thousand 305.6 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 17 Greece 434.3 Thousand compare
  2. 18 Norway 411.3 Thousand compare
  3. 19 Portugal 402.5 Thousand compare
  4. 21 Ireland 302.4 Thousand compare
  5. 22 Denmark 264.5 Thousand compare
  6. 23 Slovakia 263.2 Thousand compare
  7. 23 Slovakia 263.2 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 Hungary?
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Hungary was 305.6 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 305.6 Thousand in 2020.
What is the lowest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 78 Thousand in 2011.
How does Hungary rank for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
Hungary ranks 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 282.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary 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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