Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 4,218 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4,218 Thousand for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% 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 3rd out of 45 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.
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3,237 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 3,167 Thousand | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3,907 Thousand | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 4,307 Thousand | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 4,321 Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4,332 Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4,286 Thousand | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 4,196 Thousand | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 4,640 Thousand | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 4,629 Thousand | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4,678 Thousand | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3,672 Thousand | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 3,609 Thousand | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 5,548 Thousand | +53.7% |
| 2024 | 5,403 Thousand | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 5,235 Thousand | -3.1% |
| 2026 | 4,218 Thousand | -19.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4,218 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.35 Thousand, 18.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4,218 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 12.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +53.7% | 3,609 Thousand | 5,548 Thousand |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,237 Thousand | 3,237 Thousand | 3,237 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,246 Thousand | 3,167 Thousand | 4,678 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,614 Thousand | 3,609 Thousand | 5,548 Thousand | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United Kingdom 6,594 Thousand compare
- 1 United Kingdom 6,594 Thousand compare
- 4 France 3,057 Thousand compare
- 5 Türkiye 2,387 Thousand compare
- 6 Spain 1,889 Thousand compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
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 4,218 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 3rd out of 45 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 0.5%. 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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