Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Poland

Poland: Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data was 1,176 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
1,176 Thousand
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
8th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1,176 Thousand
in 2020
All-time low
489.5 Thousand
in 2006
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

02505007501.0k1.2k2006201320202006: 489.5 Thousand2007: 593.9 Thousand2008: 629.4 Thousand2009: 681.6 Thousand2010: 600.2 Thousand2011: 619.8 Thousand2012: 725.3 Thousand2013: 748.3 Thousand2014: 710.2 Thousand2015: 781.6 Thousand2016: 804.9 Thousand2017: 931 Thousand2018: 1.0k Thousand2019: 932.8 Thousand2020: 1.2k Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Poland is 1,176 Thousand, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Poland peaked at 1,176 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 489.5 Thousand, in 2006.

That places Poland 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 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 Poland, year by year

Annual values for Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Poland, 2006 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2006 489.5 Thousand —
2007 593.9 Thousand +21.3%
2008 629.4 Thousand +6.0%
2009 681.6 Thousand +8.3%
2010 600.2 Thousand -11.9%
2011 619.8 Thousand +3.3%
2012 725.3 Thousand +17.0%
2013 748.3 Thousand +3.2%
2014 710.2 Thousand -5.1%
2015 781.6 Thousand +10.1%
2016 804.9 Thousand +3.0%
2017 931 Thousand +15.7%
2018 1,007 Thousand +8.2%
2019 932.8 Thousand -7.4%
2020 1,176 Thousand +26.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 598.6 Thousand 489.5 Thousand 681.6 Thousand 4
2010s 786.11 Thousand 600.2 Thousand 1,007 Thousand 10
2020s 1,176 Thousand 1,176 Thousand 1,176 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 5 Italy 1,968 Thousand compare
  2. 6 Spain 1,850 Thousand compare
  3. 7 Türkiye 1,692 Thousand compare
  4. 8 Poland 1,176 Thousand compare
  5. 10 Sweden 631 Thousand compare
  6. 11 Netherlands 628.5 Thousand compare
  7. 11 Netherlands 628.5 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Poland?
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Poland was 1,176 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 1,176 Thousand in 2020.
What is the lowest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 489.5 Thousand in 2006.
How does Poland rank for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
Poland ranks 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland 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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