Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 238.7 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 238.7 Thousand for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 322.5 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 133.8 Thousand, in 2014.
That places Ireland 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 184.6 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 187.1 Thousand | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 164.2 Thousand | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 161.5 Thousand | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 156.7 Thousand | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 133.8 Thousand | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 169.1 Thousand | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 186.4 Thousand | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 183.9 Thousand | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 182.9 Thousand | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 190 Thousand | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 322.5 Thousand | +69.7% |
| 2021 | 275.1 Thousand | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 218.4 Thousand | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 263.6 Thousand | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 267.7 Thousand | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 255.7 Thousand | -4.5% |
| 2026 | 238.7 Thousand | -6.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 238.7 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.35 Thousand, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 238.7 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +69.7% | 190 Thousand | 322.5 Thousand |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.6 Thousand | 184.6 Thousand | 184.6 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 171.56 Thousand | 133.8 Thousand | 190 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.1 Thousand | 218.4 Thousand | 322.5 Thousand | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland was 238.7 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 322.5 Thousand in 2020.
- What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.8 Thousand in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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