Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Iceland

Iceland: Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data was 13.1 Thousand in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
13.1 Thousand
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
42nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
15.9 Thousand
in 2019
All-time low
10.7 Thousand
in 2015
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

0510152006201320202006: 14.2 Thousand2007: 14.7 Thousand2008: 12.9 Thousand2009: 11.9 Thousand2010: 13.9 Thousand2011: 13.4 Thousand2012: 15.2 Thousand2013: 15.4 Thousand2014: 11.4 Thousand2015: 10.7 Thousand2016: 13.2 Thousand2017: 12.4 Thousand2018: 14.4 Thousand2019: 15.9 Thousand2020: 13.1 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2020, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Iceland stood at 13.1 Thousand.

The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Iceland peaked at 15.9 Thousand in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.7 Thousand, in 2015.

That places Iceland 42nd out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Iceland, 2006 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2006 14.2 Thousand —
2007 14.7 Thousand +3.5%
2008 12.9 Thousand -12.2%
2009 11.9 Thousand -7.8%
2010 13.9 Thousand +16.8%
2011 13.4 Thousand -3.6%
2012 15.2 Thousand +13.4%
2013 15.4 Thousand +1.3%
2014 11.4 Thousand -26.0%
2015 10.7 Thousand -6.1%
2016 13.2 Thousand +23.4%
2017 12.4 Thousand -6.1%
2018 14.4 Thousand +16.1%
2019 15.9 Thousand +10.4%
2020 13.1 Thousand -17.6%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 13.1 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 302.4 Thousand, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 13.1 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 305.6 Thousand, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.43 Thousand 11.9 Thousand 14.7 Thousand 4
2010s 13.59 Thousand 10.7 Thousand 15.9 Thousand 10
2020s 13.1 Thousand 13.1 Thousand 13.1 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 39 North Macedonia 38.1 Thousand compare
  2. 40 Cyprus 28.1 Thousand compare
  3. 41 Luxembourg 28 Thousand compare
  4. 43 Malta 12 Thousand compare
  5. 44 Montenegro 4.4 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Iceland?
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Iceland was 13.1 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 15.9 Thousand in 2019.
What is the lowest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7 Thousand in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
Iceland ranks 42nd out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland 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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