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

Ireland: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 265.4 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
265.4 Thousand
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
18th
of 36 countries
All-time high
322.5 Thousand
in 2020
All-time low
133.8 Thousand
in 2014
Years of data
18
2009–2026

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

01002003002009201720262009: 184.6 Thousand2010: 187.1 Thousand2011: 164.2 Thousand2012: 161.5 Thousand2013: 156.7 Thousand2014: 133.8 Thousand2015: 169.1 Thousand2016: 186.4 Thousand2017: 183.9 Thousand2018: 182.9 Thousand2019: 190 Thousand2020: 322.5 Thousand2021: 275.1 Thousand2022: 218.4 Thousand2023: 263.6 Thousand2024: 267.7 Thousand2025: 255.7 Thousand2026: 265.4 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 265.4 Thousand for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 42.4% 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 18th out of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 184.6 Thousand 184.6 Thousand 184.6 Thousand 1
2010s 171.56 Thousand 133.8 Thousand 190 Thousand 10
2020s 266.91 Thousand 218.4 Thousand 322.5 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 15 Denmark 459.6 Thousand compare
  2. 16 Portugal 454 Thousand compare
  3. 17 Finland 315.6 Thousand compare
  4. 19 Hungary 252.7 Thousand compare
  5. 20 Slovakia 226 Thousand compare
  6. 21 Serbia 188.3 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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 265.4 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 18th out of 36 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 42.4%. 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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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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