Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Latvia

Latvia: Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data was 71.7 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
71.7 Thousand
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
35th
of 44 countries
All-time high
71.7 Thousand
in 2020
All-time low
27.3 Thousand
in 2007
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

0204060802006201320202006: 28.7 Thousand2007: 27.3 Thousand2008: 47.8 Thousand2009: 34.3 Thousand2010: 31.2 Thousand2011: 35.3 Thousand2012: 39 Thousand2013: 35.9 Thousand2014: 39.8 Thousand2015: 55.1 Thousand2016: 47.3 Thousand2017: 46.4 Thousand2018: 48.4 Thousand2019: 60.7 Thousand2020: 71.7 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Latvia is 71.7 Thousand, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 129.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Latvia peaked at 71.7 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.3 Thousand, in 2007.

Latvia ranks 35th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Latvia, 2006 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2006 28.7 Thousand —
2007 27.3 Thousand -4.9%
2008 47.8 Thousand +75.1%
2009 34.3 Thousand -28.2%
2010 31.2 Thousand -9.0%
2011 35.3 Thousand +13.1%
2012 39 Thousand +10.5%
2013 35.9 Thousand -7.9%
2014 39.8 Thousand +10.9%
2015 55.1 Thousand +38.4%
2016 47.3 Thousand -14.2%
2017 46.4 Thousand -1.9%
2018 48.4 Thousand +4.3%
2019 60.7 Thousand +25.4%
2020 71.7 Thousand +18.1%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 71.7 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 302.4 Thousand, 24% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 71.7 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 305.6 Thousand, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.52 Thousand 27.3 Thousand 47.8 Thousand 4
2010s 43.91 Thousand 31.2 Thousand 60.7 Thousand 10
2020s 71.7 Thousand 71.7 Thousand 71.7 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 32 Bulgaria 102.3 Thousand compare
  2. 33 Lithuania 88.6 Thousand compare
  3. 33 Lithuania 88.6 Thousand compare
  4. 35 Latvia 71.7 Thousand compare
  5. 37 Estonia 45.4 Thousand compare
  6. 37 Estonia 45.4 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 Latvia?
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Latvia was 71.7 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 71.7 Thousand in 2020.
What is the lowest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.3 Thousand in 2007.
How does Latvia rank for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
Latvia ranks 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia 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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