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
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in France, 2009–2026
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +27.3% | 2,721 Thousand | 3,463 Thousand |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 United Kingdom 6,594 Thousand compare
- 1 United Kingdom 6,594 Thousand compare
- 3 Germany 4,218 Thousand compare
- 5 Türkiye 2,387 Thousand compare
- 6 Spain 1,889 Thousand compare
- 7 Netherlands 1,246 Thousand compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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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