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

Germany: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 4,922 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
4,922 Thousand
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
5,548 Thousand
in 2023
All-time low
3,167 Thousand
in 2010
Years of data
17
2009–2026

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k2009201720262009: 3.2k Thousand2010: 3.2k Thousand2011: 3.9k Thousand2012: 4.3k Thousand2013: 4.3k Thousand2014: 4.3k Thousand2015: 4.3k Thousand2016: 4.2k Thousand2017: 4.6k Thousand2018: 4.6k Thousand2019: 4.7k Thousand2021: 3.7k Thousand2022: 3.6k Thousand2023: 5.5k Thousand2024: 5.4k Thousand2025: 5.2k Thousand2026: 4.9k Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Germany recorded 4,922 Thousand for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 5,548 Thousand in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,167 Thousand, in 2010.

That places Germany 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,237 Thousand 3,237 Thousand 3,237 Thousand 1
2010s 4,246 Thousand 3,167 Thousand 4,678 Thousand 10
2020s 4,731 Thousand 3,609 Thousand 5,548 Thousand 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United Kingdom 6,594 Thousand compare
  2. 3 France 3,359 Thousand compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 2,361 Thousand compare
  4. 5 Spain 2,251 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 Germany?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany was 4,922 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 5,548 Thousand in 2023.
What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3,167 Thousand in 2010.
How does Germany rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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