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

Austria: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 627.8 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
627.8 Thousand
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
11th
of 36 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: 627.8 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria is 627.8 Thousand, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 44.3% 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 11th of 36 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.

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 562.44 Thousand 488.7 Thousand 658.4 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 8 Sweden 730.8 Thousand compare
  2. 9 Switzerland 708 Thousand compare
  3. 10 Italy 688.4 Thousand compare
  4. 12 Czechia 606.6 Thousand compare
  5. 13 Belgium 484.7 Thousand compare
  6. 14 Norway 469.3 Thousand compare

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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 627.8 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 11th out of 36 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 44.3%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 672 data points, 2009–2026
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