Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark
Denmark: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 380.5 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
380.5 Thousand
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
444 Thousand
in 2024
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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2026, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark stood at 380.5 Thousand.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark peaked at 444 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 284.3 Thousand, in 2015.
Denmark ranks 19th of 45 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.
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 319.4 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 352.5 Thousand | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 312.5 Thousand | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 326.6 Thousand | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 309.5 Thousand | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 307.7 Thousand | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 284.3 Thousand | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 329.9 Thousand | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 323.8 Thousand | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 317.7 Thousand | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 322.5 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 297.3 Thousand | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 368.7 Thousand | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 402.9 Thousand | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 408 Thousand | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 444 Thousand | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 413.8 Thousand | -6.8% |
| 2026 | 380.5 Thousand | -8.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 380.5 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.35 Thousand, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 380.5 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 319.4 Thousand | 319.4 Thousand | 319.4 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 318.7 Thousand | 284.3 Thousand | 352.5 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 387.89 Thousand | 297.3 Thousand | 444 Thousand | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
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 380.5 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 444 Thousand in 2024.
- 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 19th out of 45 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 15.3%. 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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