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

Finland: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 315.6 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
315.6 Thousand
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 36 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

01002003002009201720262009: 275.7 Thousand2010: 254.8 Thousand2011: 251.7 Thousand2012: 282 Thousand2013: 272.9 Thousand2014: 257.6 Thousand2015: 266.6 Thousand2016: 237.8 Thousand2017: 268.4 Thousand2018: 272.3 Thousand2019: 287.4 Thousand2020: 276.8 Thousand2021: 303.1 Thousand2022: 309.7 Thousand2023: 347.3 Thousand2024: 334.2 Thousand2025: 318.7 Thousand2026: 315.6 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Finland recorded 315.6 Thousand for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 32.7% 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 17th out of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 275.7 Thousand 275.7 Thousand 275.7 Thousand 1
2010s 265.15 Thousand 237.8 Thousand 287.4 Thousand 10
2020s 315.06 Thousand 276.8 Thousand 347.3 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 14 Norway 469.3 Thousand compare
  2. 15 Denmark 459.6 Thousand compare
  3. 16 Portugal 454 Thousand compare
  4. 18 Ireland 265.4 Thousand compare
  5. 19 Hungary 252.7 Thousand compare
  6. 20 Slovakia 226 Thousand 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 Finland?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Finland was 315.6 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 17th out of 36 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 32.7%. 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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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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