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
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia, 2009–2026
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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