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

Denmark: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 459.6 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
459.6 Thousand
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
15th
of 36 countries
All-time high
459.6 Thousand
in 2026
All-time low
284.3 Thousand
in 2015
Years of data
18
2009–2026

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

01002003004005002009201720262009: 319.4 Thousand2010: 352.5 Thousand2011: 312.5 Thousand2012: 326.6 Thousand2013: 309.5 Thousand2014: 307.7 Thousand2015: 284.3 Thousand2016: 329.9 Thousand2017: 323.8 Thousand2018: 317.7 Thousand2019: 322.5 Thousand2020: 297.3 Thousand2021: 368.7 Thousand2022: 402.9 Thousand2023: 408 Thousand2024: 444 Thousand2025: 413.8 Thousand2026: 459.6 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2026, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark stood at 459.6 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark peaked at 459.6 Thousand in 2026 and was at its lowest, 284.3 Thousand, in 2015.

Denmark ranks 15th 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 319.4 Thousand 319.4 Thousand 319.4 Thousand 1
2010s 318.7 Thousand 284.3 Thousand 352.5 Thousand 10
2020s 399.19 Thousand 297.3 Thousand 459.6 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 12 Czechia 606.6 Thousand compare
  2. 13 Belgium 484.7 Thousand compare
  3. 14 Norway 469.3 Thousand compare
  4. 16 Portugal 454 Thousand compare
  5. 17 Finland 315.6 Thousand compare
  6. 18 Ireland 265.4 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 Denmark?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark was 459.6 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 459.6 Thousand in 2026.
What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 284.3 Thousand in 2015.
How does Denmark rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
Denmark ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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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