Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Malta

Malta: Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data was 12 Thousand in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
12 Thousand
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
43rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
12 Thousand
in 2020
All-time low
2.4 Thousand
in 2008
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

246810122006201320202006: 3.4 Thousand2007: 3.4 Thousand2008: 2.4 Thousand2009: 2.6 Thousand2010: 3 Thousand2011: 3.3 Thousand2012: 3.3 Thousand2013: 2.9 Thousand2014: 4.7 Thousand2015: 2.8 Thousand2016: 2.5 Thousand2017: 2.9 Thousand2018: 3.4 Thousand2019: 3 Thousand2020: 12 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2020, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Malta stood at 12 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 300.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Malta peaked at 12 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.4 Thousand, in 2008.

Malta ranks 43rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Malta, year by year

Annual values for Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Malta, 2006 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2006 3.4 Thousand —
2007 3.4 Thousand +0.0%
2008 2.4 Thousand -29.4%
2009 2.6 Thousand +8.3%
2010 3 Thousand +15.4%
2011 3.3 Thousand +10.0%
2012 3.3 Thousand +0.0%
2013 2.9 Thousand -12.1%
2014 4.7 Thousand +62.1%
2015 2.8 Thousand -40.4%
2016 2.5 Thousand -10.7%
2017 2.9 Thousand +16.0%
2018 3.4 Thousand +17.2%
2019 3 Thousand -11.8%
2020 12 Thousand +300.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 12 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 305.6 Thousand, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Malta 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 +300.0% 3 Thousand 12 Thousand

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.95 Thousand 2.4 Thousand 3.4 Thousand 4
2010s 3.18 Thousand 2.5 Thousand 4.7 Thousand 10
2020s 12 Thousand 12 Thousand 12 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 40 Cyprus 28.1 Thousand compare
  2. 41 Luxembourg 28 Thousand compare
  3. 42 Iceland 13.1 Thousand compare
  4. 44 Montenegro 4.4 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 Malta?
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Malta was 12 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 12 Thousand in 2020.
What is the lowest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4 Thousand in 2008.
How does Malta rank for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
Malta ranks 43rd out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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