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

Cyprus: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 24.6 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
24.6 Thousand
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
30.1 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
14.5 Thousand
in 2016
Years of data
18
2009–2026

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

01020302009201720262009: 18 Thousand2010: 18.6 Thousand2011: 21.9 Thousand2012: 15.7 Thousand2013: 21 Thousand2014: 16.6 Thousand2015: 15.8 Thousand2016: 14.5 Thousand2017: 20.6 Thousand2018: 18.9 Thousand2019: 21.3 Thousand2020: 30 Thousand2021: 29.9 Thousand2022: 28.5 Thousand2023: 28.5 Thousand2024: 30.1 Thousand2025: 26.2 Thousand2026: 24.6 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2026, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus stood at 24.6 Thousand.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus peaked at 30.1 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.5 Thousand, in 2016.

Cyprus ranks 40th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand Change
2009 18 Thousand —
2010 18.6 Thousand +3.3%
2011 21.9 Thousand +17.7%
2012 15.7 Thousand -28.3%
2013 21 Thousand +33.8%
2014 16.6 Thousand -21.0%
2015 15.8 Thousand -4.8%
2016 14.5 Thousand -8.2%
2017 20.6 Thousand +42.1%
2018 18.9 Thousand -8.3%
2019 21.3 Thousand +12.7%
2020 30 Thousand +40.8%
2021 29.9 Thousand -0.3%
2022 28.5 Thousand -4.7%
2023 28.5 Thousand +0.0%
2024 30.1 Thousand +5.6%
2025 26.2 Thousand -13.0%
2026 24.6 Thousand -6.1%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 24.6 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.35 Thousand, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 24.6 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18 Thousand 18 Thousand 18 Thousand 1
2010s 18.49 Thousand 14.5 Thousand 21.9 Thousand 10
2020s 28.26 Thousand 24.6 Thousand 30.1 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 37 Bulgaria 58.9 Thousand compare
  2. 38 Estonia 57.9 Thousand compare
  3. 39 North Macedonia 24.7 Thousand compare
  4. 41 Iceland 23.7 Thousand compare
  5. 42 Luxembourg 21.5 Thousand compare
  6. 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.9 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 Cyprus?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus was 24.6 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 30.1 Thousand in 2024.
What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5 Thousand in 2016.
How does Cyprus rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
Cyprus ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus 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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Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
48 places, 829 data points, 2009–2026
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