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

Italy: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 384.9 Thousand in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
384.9 Thousand
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,929 Thousand
in 2020
All-time low
384.9 Thousand
in 2026
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: 384.9 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2026, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy stood at 384.9 Thousand. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 68.7% 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, 384.9 Thousand, in 2026.

That places Italy 18th out of 45 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.

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

Annual values for Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Italy, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand Change
2009 1,470 Thousand —
2010 1,356 Thousand -7.8%
2011 1,220 Thousand -10.0%
2012 1,486 Thousand +21.8%
2013 1,443 Thousand -2.9%
2014 1,182 Thousand -18.1%
2015 1,334 Thousand +12.9%
2016 1,229 Thousand -7.9%
2017 1,194 Thousand -2.8%
2018 1,240 Thousand +3.8%
2019 1,204 Thousand -2.9%
2020 1,929 Thousand +60.2%
2021 1,279 Thousand -33.7%
2022 1,136 Thousand -11.2%
2023 1,089 Thousand -4.2%
2024 679.8 Thousand -37.6%
2025 513.4 Thousand -24.5%
2026 384.9 Thousand -25.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 384.9 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.35 Thousand, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 384.9 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

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 1,002 Thousand 384.9 Thousand 1,929 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 15 Norway 449.6 Thousand compare
  2. 16 Portugal 414.1 Thousand compare
  3. 17 Czechia 392.9 Thousand compare
  4. 19 Denmark 380.5 Thousand compare
  5. 20 Finland 342.1 Thousand compare
  6. 21 Ireland 238.7 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 48 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 384.9 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 384.9 Thousand in 2026.
How does Italy rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
Italy ranks 18th out of 45 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 68.7%. 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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Indicator
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 829 data points, 2009–2026
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