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

Estonia: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 57.9 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
57.9 Thousand
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
76.6 Thousand
in 2022
All-time low
23 Thousand
in 2011
Years of data
18
2009–2026

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

204060802009201720262009: 40.4 Thousand2010: 29.2 Thousand2011: 23 Thousand2012: 25.5 Thousand2013: 32.4 Thousand2014: 24.1 Thousand2015: 24.9 Thousand2016: 41 Thousand2017: 41.8 Thousand2018: 48.6 Thousand2019: 56 Thousand2020: 47.8 Thousand2021: 66.2 Thousand2022: 76.6 Thousand2023: 75.5 Thousand2024: 71.9 Thousand2025: 69.9 Thousand2026: 57.9 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia is 57.9 Thousand, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia peaked at 76.6 Thousand in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23 Thousand, in 2011.

That places Estonia 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand Change
2009 40.4 Thousand —
2010 29.2 Thousand -27.7%
2011 23 Thousand -21.2%
2012 25.5 Thousand +10.9%
2013 32.4 Thousand +27.1%
2014 24.1 Thousand -25.6%
2015 24.9 Thousand +3.3%
2016 41 Thousand +64.7%
2017 41.8 Thousand +2.0%
2018 48.6 Thousand +16.3%
2019 56 Thousand +15.2%
2020 47.8 Thousand -14.6%
2021 66.2 Thousand +38.5%
2022 76.6 Thousand +15.7%
2023 75.5 Thousand -1.4%
2024 71.9 Thousand -4.8%
2025 69.9 Thousand -2.8%
2026 57.9 Thousand -17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.4 Thousand 40.4 Thousand 40.4 Thousand 1
2010s 34.65 Thousand 23 Thousand 56 Thousand 10
2020s 66.54 Thousand 47.8 Thousand 76.6 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 35 Estonia 64.4 Thousand compare
  2. 36 Lithuania 60.5 Thousand compare
  3. 37 Bulgaria 58.9 Thousand compare
  4. 39 North Macedonia 24.7 Thousand compare
  5. 40 Cyprus 24.6 Thousand compare
  6. 41 Iceland 23.7 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia was 57.9 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 76.6 Thousand in 2022.
What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 23 Thousand in 2011.
How does Estonia rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
Estonia ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia 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
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 829 data points, 2009–2026
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