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

Greece: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 88.7 Thousand in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
88.7 Thousand
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
447.9 Thousand
in 2020
All-time low
88.7 Thousand
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026

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

1002003004002009201720262009: 163.9 Thousand2010: 151.2 Thousand2011: 153.3 Thousand2012: 117.1 Thousand2013: 122.6 Thousand2014: 109.1 Thousand2015: 110.7 Thousand2016: 145.2 Thousand2017: 112.3 Thousand2018: 130.7 Thousand2019: 106.4 Thousand2020: 447.9 Thousand2021: 152.2 Thousand2022: 152.6 Thousand2023: 124.6 Thousand2024: 113.9 Thousand2025: 111 Thousand2026: 88.7 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2026, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Greece stood at 88.7 Thousand. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Greece peaked at 447.9 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 88.7 Thousand, in 2026.

Greece ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Greece, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand Change
2009 163.9 Thousand —
2010 151.2 Thousand -7.7%
2011 153.3 Thousand +1.4%
2012 117.1 Thousand -23.6%
2013 122.6 Thousand +4.7%
2014 109.1 Thousand -11.0%
2015 110.7 Thousand +1.5%
2016 145.2 Thousand +31.2%
2017 112.3 Thousand -22.7%
2018 130.7 Thousand +16.4%
2019 106.4 Thousand -18.6%
2020 447.9 Thousand +321.0%
2021 152.2 Thousand -66.0%
2022 152.6 Thousand +0.3%
2023 124.6 Thousand -18.3%
2024 113.9 Thousand -8.6%
2025 111 Thousand -2.5%
2026 88.7 Thousand -20.1%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 88.7 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.35 Thousand, 38% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 88.7 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 26% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Greece 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
2020 +321.0% 106.4 Thousand 447.9 Thousand

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 163.9 Thousand 163.9 Thousand 163.9 Thousand 1
2010s 125.86 Thousand 106.4 Thousand 153.3 Thousand 10
2020s 170.13 Thousand 88.7 Thousand 447.9 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 28 Croatia 115.5 Thousand compare
  2. 29 Slovenia 114.3 Thousand compare
  3. 30 Slovenia 102.1 Thousand compare
  4. 32 Latvia 72.6 Thousand compare
  5. 33 Latvia 67.9 Thousand compare
  6. 34 Lithuania 65.1 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 Greece?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Greece was 88.7 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 447.9 Thousand in 2020.
What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 88.7 Thousand in 2026.
How does Greece rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
Greece ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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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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