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
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium, 2009–2026
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
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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