Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data was 6,007 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in United Kingdom, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in United Kingdom is 6,007 Thousand, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.8% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in United Kingdom peaked at 6,007 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,350 Thousand, in 2006.
United Kingdom ranks 1st of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,350 Thousand | — |
| 2007 | 2,517 Thousand | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 2,842 Thousand | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 2,836 Thousand | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3,283 Thousand | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 3,227 Thousand | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,062 Thousand | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 2,875 Thousand | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 2,834 Thousand | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3,422 Thousand | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 3,342 Thousand | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3,419 Thousand | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 3,322 Thousand | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3,360 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 6,007 Thousand | +78.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +78.8% | 3,360 Thousand | 6,007 Thousand |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,636 Thousand | 2,350 Thousand | 2,842 Thousand | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,215 Thousand | 2,834 Thousand | 3,422 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,007 Thousand | 6,007 Thousand | 6,007 Thousand | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in United Kingdom?
- Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in United Kingdom was 6,007 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6,007 Thousand in 2020.
- What is the lowest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,350 Thousand in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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