Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Finland
Finland: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 342.1 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
342.1 Thousand
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
347.3 Thousand
in 2023
All-time low
237.8 Thousand
in 2016
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Finland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Finland recorded 342.1 Thousand for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Finland peaked at 347.3 Thousand in 2023 and was at its lowest, 237.8 Thousand, in 2016.
That places Finland 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 275.7 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 254.8 Thousand | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 251.7 Thousand | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 282 Thousand | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 272.9 Thousand | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 257.6 Thousand | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 266.6 Thousand | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 237.8 Thousand | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 268.4 Thousand | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 272.3 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 287.4 Thousand | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 276.8 Thousand | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 303.1 Thousand | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 309.7 Thousand | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 347.3 Thousand | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 334.2 Thousand | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 318.7 Thousand | -4.6% |
| 2026 | 342.1 Thousand | +7.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 342.1 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.35 Thousand, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 342.1 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 275.7 Thousand | 275.7 Thousand | 275.7 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 265.15 Thousand | 237.8 Thousand | 287.4 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 318.84 Thousand | 276.8 Thousand | 347.3 Thousand | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Finland?
- Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Finland was 342.1 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 347.3 Thousand in 2023.
- What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.8 Thousand in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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