Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data was 38.1 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
38.1 Thousand
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
39th
of 44 countries
All-time high
44.9 Thousand
in 2006
All-time low
12.2 Thousand
in 2014
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

102030402006201320202006: 44.9 Thousand2007: 26.9 Thousand2008: 20.3 Thousand2009: 13.3 Thousand2010: 26.8 Thousand2011: 22.2 Thousand2012: 16 Thousand2013: 23.6 Thousand2014: 12.2 Thousand2015: 12.9 Thousand2016: 18.1 Thousand2017: 28.7 Thousand2018: 40 Thousand2019: 31.7 Thousand2020: 38.1 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2020, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in North Macedonia stood at 38.1 Thousand.

The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in North Macedonia peaked at 44.9 Thousand in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.2 Thousand, in 2014.

North Macedonia ranks 39th 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 North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020) in North Macedonia, 2006 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2006 44.9 Thousand —
2007 26.9 Thousand -40.1%
2008 20.3 Thousand -24.5%
2009 13.3 Thousand -34.5%
2010 26.8 Thousand +101.5%
2011 22.2 Thousand -17.2%
2012 16 Thousand -27.9%
2013 23.6 Thousand +47.5%
2014 12.2 Thousand -48.3%
2015 12.9 Thousand +5.7%
2016 18.1 Thousand +40.3%
2017 28.7 Thousand +58.6%
2018 40 Thousand +39.4%
2019 31.7 Thousand -20.8%
2020 38.1 Thousand +20.2%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 38.1 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 302.4 Thousand, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.35 Thousand 13.3 Thousand 44.9 Thousand 4
2010s 23.22 Thousand 12.2 Thousand 40 Thousand 10
2020s 38.1 Thousand 38.1 Thousand 38.1 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 37 Estonia 45.4 Thousand compare
  2. 37 Estonia 45.4 Thousand compare
  3. 40 Cyprus 28.1 Thousand compare
  4. 41 Luxembourg 28 Thousand compare
  5. 42 Iceland 13.1 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 North Macedonia?
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in North Macedonia was 38.1 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 44.9 Thousand in 2006.
What is the lowest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2 Thousand in 2014.
How does North Macedonia rank for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
North Macedonia ranks 39th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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