Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Norway

Norway: Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data was 411.3 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
411.3 Thousand
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
18th
of 44 countries
All-time high
411.3 Thousand
in 2020
All-time low
292.9 Thousand
in 2006
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

01002003004002006201320202006: 292.9 Thousand2007: 322.1 Thousand2008: 300.4 Thousand2009: 355.3 Thousand2010: 319.6 Thousand2011: 302.1 Thousand2012: 345 Thousand2013: 339.7 Thousand2014: 336.6 Thousand2015: 355.5 Thousand2016: 302.4 Thousand2017: 345.5 Thousand2018: 356 Thousand2019: 363.8 Thousand2020: 411.3 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Norway is 411.3 Thousand, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Norway peaked at 411.3 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 292.9 Thousand, in 2006.

That places Norway 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Norway, 2006 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2006 292.9 Thousand —
2007 322.1 Thousand +10.0%
2008 300.4 Thousand -6.7%
2009 355.3 Thousand +18.3%
2010 319.6 Thousand -10.0%
2011 302.1 Thousand -5.5%
2012 345 Thousand +14.2%
2013 339.7 Thousand -1.5%
2014 336.6 Thousand -0.9%
2015 355.5 Thousand +5.6%
2016 302.4 Thousand -14.9%
2017 345.5 Thousand +14.3%
2018 356 Thousand +3.0%
2019 363.8 Thousand +2.2%
2020 411.3 Thousand +13.1%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 411.3 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 302.4 Thousand, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 411.3 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 305.6 Thousand, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 317.68 Thousand 292.9 Thousand 355.3 Thousand 4
2010s 336.62 Thousand 302.1 Thousand 363.8 Thousand 10
2020s 411.3 Thousand 411.3 Thousand 411.3 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 15 Czechia 622.7 Thousand compare
  2. 16 Switzerland 435.8 Thousand compare
  3. 17 Greece 434.3 Thousand compare
  4. 19 Portugal 402.5 Thousand compare
  5. 20 Hungary 305.6 Thousand compare
  6. 21 Ireland 302.4 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 Norway?
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Norway was 411.3 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 411.3 Thousand in 2020.
What is the lowest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 292.9 Thousand in 2006.
How does Norway rank for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
Norway ranks 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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