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

Iceland: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 21.4 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
21.4 Thousand
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
25.9 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
13.4 Thousand
in 2015
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland, 2009–2025

01020302009201720252009: 13.8 Thousand2010: 16.2 Thousand2011: 15.7 Thousand2012: 17.4 Thousand2013: 17.4 Thousand2014: 13.8 Thousand2015: 13.4 Thousand2016: 15.6 Thousand2017: 14.9 Thousand2018: 16.2 Thousand2019: 18 Thousand2020: 15.3 Thousand2021: 22.6 Thousand2022: 24.8 Thousand2023: 24.5 Thousand2024: 25.9 Thousand2025: 21.4 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland is 21.4 Thousand, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland peaked at 25.9 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.4 Thousand, in 2015.

That places Iceland 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.8 Thousand 13.8 Thousand 13.8 Thousand 1
2010s 15.86 Thousand 13.4 Thousand 18 Thousand 10
2020s 22.42 Thousand 15.3 Thousand 25.9 Thousand 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 30 Cyprus 30.3 Thousand compare
  2. 31 North Macedonia 24.7 Thousand compare
  3. 32 Luxembourg 22.3 Thousand compare
  4. 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.1 Thousand compare
  5. 35 Malta 18.9 Thousand compare
  6. 36 Montenegro 4.4 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland was 21.4 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 25.9 Thousand in 2024.
What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4 Thousand in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
Iceland ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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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