Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Netherlands

Netherlands: Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data was 628.5 Thousand in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
628.5 Thousand
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
11th
of 44 countries
All-time high
649.3 Thousand
in 2009
All-time low
507.3 Thousand
in 2013
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

02004006002006201320202006: 578.9 Thousand2007: 589.9 Thousand2008: 617.4 Thousand2009: 649.3 Thousand2010: 614.1 Thousand2011: 607.5 Thousand2012: 559.3 Thousand2013: 507.3 Thousand2014: 524.8 Thousand2015: 557.3 Thousand2016: 541 Thousand2017: 542.2 Thousand2018: 540.9 Thousand2019: 558.1 Thousand2020: 628.5 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Netherlands is 628.5 Thousand, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Netherlands peaked at 649.3 Thousand in 2009 and was at its lowest, 507.3 Thousand, in 2013.

That places Netherlands 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Netherlands, 2006 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2006 578.9 Thousand —
2007 589.9 Thousand +1.9%
2008 617.4 Thousand +4.7%
2009 649.3 Thousand +5.2%
2010 614.1 Thousand -5.4%
2011 607.5 Thousand -1.1%
2012 559.3 Thousand -7.9%
2013 507.3 Thousand -9.3%
2014 524.8 Thousand +3.4%
2015 557.3 Thousand +6.2%
2016 541 Thousand -2.9%
2017 542.2 Thousand +0.2%
2018 540.9 Thousand -0.2%
2019 558.1 Thousand +3.2%
2020 628.5 Thousand +12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 608.88 Thousand 578.9 Thousand 649.3 Thousand 4
2010s 555.25 Thousand 507.3 Thousand 614.1 Thousand 10
2020s 628.5 Thousand 628.5 Thousand 628.5 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 8 Poland 1,176 Thousand compare
  2. 8 Poland 1,176 Thousand compare
  3. 10 Sweden 631 Thousand compare
  4. 11 Netherlands 628.5 Thousand compare
  5. 13 Belgium 628.2 Thousand compare
  6. 14 Austria 624.5 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Netherlands?
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Netherlands was 628.5 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 649.3 Thousand in 2009.
What is the lowest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 507.3 Thousand in 2013.
How does Netherlands rank for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
Netherlands ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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