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

Belgium: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 484.7 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
484.7 Thousand
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 36 countries
All-time high
642.5 Thousand
in 2020
All-time low
336 Thousand
in 2014
Years of data
18
2009–2026

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

02004006002009201720262009: 353 Thousand2010: 434.9 Thousand2011: 427.9 Thousand2012: 397.9 Thousand2013: 385.1 Thousand2014: 336 Thousand2015: 441 Thousand2016: 477.1 Thousand2017: 393 Thousand2018: 393.7 Thousand2019: 409.6 Thousand2020: 642.5 Thousand2021: 547.4 Thousand2022: 475.7 Thousand2023: 531.6 Thousand2024: 473.3 Thousand2025: 488.2 Thousand2026: 484.7 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2026, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium stood at 484.7 Thousand.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium peaked at 642.5 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 336 Thousand, in 2014.

That places Belgium 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 353 Thousand 353 Thousand 353 Thousand 1
2010s 409.62 Thousand 336 Thousand 477.1 Thousand 10
2020s 520.49 Thousand 473.3 Thousand 642.5 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 10 Italy 688.4 Thousand compare
  2. 11 Austria 627.8 Thousand compare
  3. 12 Czechia 606.6 Thousand compare
  4. 14 Norway 469.3 Thousand compare
  5. 15 Denmark 459.6 Thousand compare
  6. 16 Portugal 454 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium was 484.7 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 642.5 Thousand in 2020.
What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 336 Thousand in 2014.
How does Belgium rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
Belgium ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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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