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

France: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 3,057 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
3,057 Thousand
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,900 Thousand
in 2021
All-time low
2,721 Thousand
in 2014
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in France, 2009–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2009201720262009: 3.1k Thousand2010: 3.1k Thousand2011: 2.9k Thousand2012: 2.9k Thousand2013: 2.8k Thousand2014: 2.7k Thousand2015: 3.5k Thousand2016: 3.1k Thousand2017: 3.0k Thousand2018: 3.2k Thousand2019: 3.0k Thousand2020: 3.6k Thousand2021: 3.9k Thousand2022: 3.6k Thousand2023: 3.3k Thousand2024: 3.2k Thousand2025: 3.1k Thousand2026: 3.1k Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2026, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in France stood at 3,057 Thousand.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in France peaked at 3,900 Thousand in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,721 Thousand, in 2014.

France ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 France, year by year

Annual values for Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in France, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand Change
2009 3,150 Thousand —
2010 3,070 Thousand -2.5%
2011 2,918 Thousand -5.0%
2012 2,890 Thousand -1.0%
2013 2,847 Thousand -1.5%
2014 2,721 Thousand -4.4%
2015 3,463 Thousand +27.3%
2016 3,079 Thousand -11.1%
2017 3,048 Thousand -1.0%
2018 3,207 Thousand +5.2%
2019 3,034 Thousand -5.4%
2020 3,573 Thousand +17.7%
2021 3,900 Thousand +9.2%
2022 3,575 Thousand -8.3%
2023 3,327 Thousand -6.9%
2024 3,201 Thousand -3.8%
2025 3,122 Thousand -2.5%
2026 3,057 Thousand -2.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 3,057 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.35 Thousand, 13.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 3,057 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 8.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +27.3% 2,721 Thousand 3,463 Thousand

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,150 Thousand 3,150 Thousand 3,150 Thousand 1
2010s 3,028 Thousand 2,721 Thousand 3,463 Thousand 10
2020s 3,394 Thousand 3,057 Thousand 3,900 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 United Kingdom 6,594 Thousand compare
  2. 1 United Kingdom 6,594 Thousand compare
  3. 3 Germany 4,218 Thousand compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 2,387 Thousand compare
  5. 6 Spain 1,889 Thousand compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 1,246 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in France?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in France was 3,057 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 3,900 Thousand in 2021.
What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,721 Thousand in 2014.
How does France rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
France ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 829 data points, 2009–2026
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