Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria

Austria: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 477.1 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
477.1 Thousand
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
658.4 Thousand
in 2020
All-time low
378.1 Thousand
in 2014
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria, 2009–2026

02004006002009201720262009: 442 Thousand2010: 427.2 Thousand2011: 409.5 Thousand2012: 446.8 Thousand2013: 438.1 Thousand2014: 378.1 Thousand2015: 494.4 Thousand2016: 435 Thousand2017: 452.7 Thousand2018: 501.2 Thousand2019: 450 Thousand2020: 658.4 Thousand2021: 535.6 Thousand2022: 488.7 Thousand2023: 521.7 Thousand2024: 570.6 Thousand2025: 534.3 Thousand2026: 477.1 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria is 477.1 Thousand, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria peaked at 658.4 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 378.1 Thousand, in 2014.

Austria ranks 13th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand Change
2009 442 Thousand —
2010 427.2 Thousand -3.3%
2011 409.5 Thousand -4.1%
2012 446.8 Thousand +9.1%
2013 438.1 Thousand -1.9%
2014 378.1 Thousand -13.7%
2015 494.4 Thousand +30.8%
2016 435 Thousand -12.0%
2017 452.7 Thousand +4.1%
2018 501.2 Thousand +10.7%
2019 450 Thousand -10.2%
2020 658.4 Thousand +46.3%
2021 535.6 Thousand -18.7%
2022 488.7 Thousand -8.8%
2023 521.7 Thousand +6.8%
2024 570.6 Thousand +9.4%
2025 534.3 Thousand -6.4%
2026 477.1 Thousand -10.7%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 477.1 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.35 Thousand, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 477.1 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 442 Thousand 442 Thousand 442 Thousand 1
2010s 443.3 Thousand 378.1 Thousand 501.2 Thousand 10
2020s 540.91 Thousand 477.1 Thousand 658.4 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 10 Poland 729.2 Thousand compare
  2. 11 Sweden 577.5 Thousand compare
  3. 12 Switzerland 478.7 Thousand compare
  4. 14 Belgium 455.6 Thousand compare
  5. 15 Norway 449.6 Thousand compare
  6. 16 Portugal 414.1 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria was 477.1 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 658.4 Thousand in 2020.
What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 378.1 Thousand in 2014.
How does Austria rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
Austria ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 829 data points, 2009–2026
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