Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Ireland

Ireland: Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data was 302.4 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
302.4 Thousand
Change on year
up 67.7%
World rank
21st
of 44 countries
All-time high
302.4 Thousand
in 2020
All-time low
100.8 Thousand
in 2006
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

1001502002503002006201320202006: 100.8 Thousand2007: 122.4 Thousand2008: 119.1 Thousand2009: 177.5 Thousand2010: 179.5 Thousand2011: 159.1 Thousand2012: 156.5 Thousand2013: 150.4 Thousand2014: 129.3 Thousand2015: 163.8 Thousand2016: 180.5 Thousand2017: 176.3 Thousand2018: 175.5 Thousand2019: 180.3 Thousand2020: 302.4 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 302.4 Thousand for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 67.7% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 302.4 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100.8 Thousand, in 2006.

That places Ireland 21st 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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Ireland, 2006 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2006 100.8 Thousand —
2007 122.4 Thousand +21.4%
2008 119.1 Thousand -2.7%
2009 177.5 Thousand +49.0%
2010 179.5 Thousand +1.1%
2011 159.1 Thousand -11.4%
2012 156.5 Thousand -1.6%
2013 150.4 Thousand -3.9%
2014 129.3 Thousand -14.0%
2015 163.8 Thousand +26.7%
2016 180.5 Thousand +10.2%
2017 176.3 Thousand -2.3%
2018 175.5 Thousand -0.5%
2019 180.3 Thousand +2.7%
2020 302.4 Thousand +67.7%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 302.4 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 302.4 Thousand, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 302.4 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 305.6 Thousand, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Ireland 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 +67.7% 180.3 Thousand 302.4 Thousand

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 129.95 Thousand 100.8 Thousand 177.5 Thousand 4
2010s 165.12 Thousand 129.3 Thousand 180.5 Thousand 10
2020s 302.4 Thousand 302.4 Thousand 302.4 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 18 Norway 411.3 Thousand compare
  2. 19 Portugal 402.5 Thousand compare
  3. 20 Hungary 305.6 Thousand compare
  4. 22 Denmark 264.5 Thousand compare
  5. 23 Slovakia 263.2 Thousand compare
  6. 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 Ireland?
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Ireland was 302.4 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 302.4 Thousand in 2020.
What is the lowest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 100.8 Thousand in 2006.
How does Ireland rank for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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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