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

Latvia: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 72.6 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
72.6 Thousand
Change on year
up 50.9%
World rank
27th
of 36 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: 72.6 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 72.6 Thousand for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.9% on the previous year and up 47.9% 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.

Latvia ranks 27th of 36 countries on this measure, 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 35.8 Thousand 35.8 Thousand 35.8 Thousand 1
2010s 45.32 Thousand 32 Thousand 63.6 Thousand 10
2020s 60.16 Thousand 48.1 Thousand 73.9 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 24 Romania 139.3 Thousand compare
  2. 25 Slovenia 114.3 Thousand compare
  3. 26 Bulgaria 80.1 Thousand compare
  4. 28 Lithuania 65.1 Thousand compare
  5. 29 Estonia 64.4 Thousand compare
  6. 30 Cyprus 30.3 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 Latvia?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia was 72.6 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 27th out of 36 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 47.9%. 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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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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