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

Estonia: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 64.4 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
64.4 Thousand
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
29th
of 36 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: 64.4 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 64.4 Thousand for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.

The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 57.1% 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.

Estonia ranks 29th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

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 67.47 Thousand 47.8 Thousand 76.6 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 26 Bulgaria 80.1 Thousand compare
  2. 27 Latvia 72.6 Thousand compare
  3. 28 Lithuania 65.1 Thousand compare
  4. 30 Cyprus 30.3 Thousand compare
  5. 31 North Macedonia 24.7 Thousand compare
  6. 32 Luxembourg 22.3 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 64.4 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 29th out of 36 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 57.1%. 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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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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