Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026): Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 15,652 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
15,652
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
2nd
of 4 regions
All-time high
16,658
in 2020
All-time low
11,796
in 2014
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), 2009–2026

05.0k10.0k15.0k2009201720262009: 12.0k2010: 11.9k2011: 12.1k2012: 12.6k2013: 12.4k2014: 11.8k2015: 13.0k2016: 12.7k2017: 13.2k2018: 13.5k2019: 13.4k2020: 16.7k2021: 15.0k2022: 14.3k2023: 16.4k2024: 15.6k2025: 15.0k2026: 15.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) is 15,652, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) peaked at 16,658 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11,796, in 2014.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,006 12,006 12,006 1
2010s 12,657 11,796 13,503 10
2020s 15,509 14,261 16,658 7

Countries ranked near Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

  1. 1 United Kingdom 6,594 compare
  2. 2 Germany 4,922 compare
  3. 3 France 3,359 compare
  4. 4 Spain 2,251 compare
  5. 5 Netherlands 1,246 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 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) was 15,652 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
The highest recorded value was 16,658 in 2020.
What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
The lowest recorded value was 11,796 in 2014.
How does Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd out of 4 regions with data for 2026.
Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 672 data points, 2009–2026
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