Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland
Iceland: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 23.7 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
23.7 Thousand
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
25.9 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
13.4 Thousand
in 2015
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland is 23.7 Thousand, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 51.9% 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 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13.8 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 16.2 Thousand | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 15.7 Thousand | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 17.4 Thousand | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 17.4 Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.8 Thousand | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 13.4 Thousand | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 15.6 Thousand | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 14.9 Thousand | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 16.2 Thousand | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 18 Thousand | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 15.3 Thousand | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 22.6 Thousand | +47.7% |
| 2022 | 24.8 Thousand | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 24.5 Thousand | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 25.9 Thousand | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 21.4 Thousand | -17.4% |
| 2026 | 23.7 Thousand | +10.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 23.7 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.35 Thousand, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 23.7 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8 Thousand | 13.8 Thousand | 13.8 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.86 Thousand | 13.4 Thousand | 18 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.6 Thousand | 15.3 Thousand | 25.9 Thousand | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 38 Estonia 57.9 Thousand compare
- 39 North Macedonia 24.7 Thousand compare
- 40 Cyprus 24.6 Thousand compare
- 42 Luxembourg 21.5 Thousand compare
- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.9 Thousand compare
- 44 Malta 12 Thousand compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
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 23.7 Thousand in 2026, 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 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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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