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
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Netherlands, 2006–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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