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

Italy: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 688.4 Thousand in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
688.4 Thousand
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
10th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,929 Thousand
in 2020
All-time low
513.4 Thousand
in 2025
Years of data
18
2009–2026

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2009201720262009: 1.5k Thousand2010: 1.4k Thousand2011: 1.2k Thousand2012: 1.5k Thousand2013: 1.4k Thousand2014: 1.2k Thousand2015: 1.3k Thousand2016: 1.2k Thousand2017: 1.2k Thousand2018: 1.2k Thousand2019: 1.2k Thousand2020: 1.9k Thousand2021: 1.3k Thousand2022: 1.1k Thousand2023: 1.1k Thousand2024: 679.8 Thousand2025: 513.4 Thousand2026: 688.4 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2026, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy stood at 688.4 Thousand.

That represents a change of up 34.1% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy peaked at 1,929 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 513.4 Thousand, in 2025.

That places Italy 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,470 Thousand 1,470 Thousand 1,470 Thousand 1
2010s 1,289 Thousand 1,182 Thousand 1,486 Thousand 10
2020s 1,045 Thousand 513.4 Thousand 1,929 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 7 Poland 1,049 Thousand compare
  2. 8 Sweden 730.8 Thousand compare
  3. 9 Switzerland 708 Thousand compare
  4. 11 Austria 627.8 Thousand compare
  5. 12 Czechia 606.6 Thousand compare
  6. 13 Belgium 484.7 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 Italy?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy was 688.4 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1,929 Thousand in 2020.
What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 513.4 Thousand in 2025.
How does Italy rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
Italy ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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