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

France: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 3,359 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
3,359 Thousand
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
3rd
of 36 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: 3.4k Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2026, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in France stood at 3,359 Thousand.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 9.1% 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 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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 3,437 Thousand 3,122 Thousand 3,900 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 United Kingdom 6,594 Thousand compare
  2. 2 Germany 4,922 Thousand compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 2,361 Thousand compare
  4. 5 Spain 2,251 Thousand compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 1,246 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 France?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in France was 3,359 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 3rd out of 36 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 up 9.1%. 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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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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