Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Switzerland

Switzerland: Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data was 435.8 Thousand in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
435.8 Thousand
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
437.1 Thousand
in 2018
All-time low
292.3 Thousand
in 2008
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

01002003004002006201320202006: 294.6 Thousand2007: 311.3 Thousand2008: 292.3 Thousand2009: 316.4 Thousand2010: 347.5 Thousand2011: 371.7 Thousand2012: 381.2 Thousand2013: 373.8 Thousand2014: 373.5 Thousand2015: 406.9 Thousand2016: 415.4 Thousand2017: 410.8 Thousand2018: 437.1 Thousand2019: 420.2 Thousand2020: 435.8 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 435.8 Thousand for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in 2020.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Switzerland peaked at 437.1 Thousand in 2018 and was at its lowest, 292.3 Thousand, in 2008.

Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 303.65 Thousand 292.3 Thousand 316.4 Thousand 4
2010s 393.81 Thousand 347.5 Thousand 437.1 Thousand 10
2020s 435.8 Thousand 435.8 Thousand 435.8 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 10 Belgium 628.2 Thousand compare
  2. 11 Austria 624.5 Thousand compare
  3. 12 Czechia 622.7 Thousand compare
  4. 14 Greece 434.3 Thousand compare
  5. 15 Norway 411.3 Thousand compare
  6. 16 Portugal 402.5 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 36 places β†’

More reference data data for Switzerland

All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Switzerland?
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Switzerland was 435.8 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 437.1 Thousand in 2018.
What is the lowest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 292.3 Thousand in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
Switzerland ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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About this data

Indicator
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 530 data points, 2006–2020
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