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

Latvia: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 67.9 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
67.9 Thousand
Change on year
up 41.2%
World rank
33rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
73.9 Thousand
in 2020
All-time low
32 Thousand
in 2010
Years of data
18
2009–2026

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

0204060802009201720262009: 35.8 Thousand2010: 32 Thousand2011: 36.1 Thousand2012: 40.2 Thousand2013: 36.3 Thousand2014: 40.8 Thousand2015: 57.8 Thousand2016: 49.1 Thousand2017: 47.1 Thousand2018: 50.2 Thousand2019: 63.6 Thousand2020: 73.9 Thousand2021: 61.1 Thousand2022: 58.8 Thousand2023: 57.6 Thousand2024: 49 Thousand2025: 48.1 Thousand2026: 67.9 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 67.9 Thousand for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.2% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia peaked at 73.9 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32 Thousand, in 2010.

That places Latvia 33rd 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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand Change
2009 35.8 Thousand —
2010 32 Thousand -10.6%
2011 36.1 Thousand +12.8%
2012 40.2 Thousand +11.4%
2013 36.3 Thousand -9.7%
2014 40.8 Thousand +12.4%
2015 57.8 Thousand +41.7%
2016 49.1 Thousand -15.1%
2017 47.1 Thousand -4.1%
2018 50.2 Thousand +6.6%
2019 63.6 Thousand +26.7%
2020 73.9 Thousand +16.2%
2021 61.1 Thousand -17.3%
2022 58.8 Thousand -3.8%
2023 57.6 Thousand -2.0%
2024 49 Thousand -14.9%
2025 48.1 Thousand -1.8%
2026 67.9 Thousand +41.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.8 Thousand 35.8 Thousand 35.8 Thousand 1
2010s 45.32 Thousand 32 Thousand 63.6 Thousand 10
2020s 59.49 Thousand 48.1 Thousand 73.9 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 30 Slovenia 102.1 Thousand compare
  2. 31 Greece 88.7 Thousand compare
  3. 32 Latvia 72.6 Thousand compare
  4. 34 Lithuania 65.1 Thousand compare
  5. 35 Estonia 64.4 Thousand compare
  6. 36 Lithuania 60.5 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia was 67.9 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 73.9 Thousand in 2020.
What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 32 Thousand in 2010.
How does Latvia rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
Latvia ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia 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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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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