Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 21.5 Thousand in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
21.5 Thousand
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
28.5 Thousand
in 2020
All-time low
20.5 Thousand
in 2015
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Luxembourg, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 21.5 Thousand for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Luxembourg peaked at 28.5 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.5 Thousand, in 2015.
That places Luxembourg 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 23.8 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 25.2 Thousand | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 27.4 Thousand | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 23.4 Thousand | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 22.7 Thousand | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 23.5 Thousand | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 20.5 Thousand | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 21.2 Thousand | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 21.7 Thousand | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 21.1 Thousand | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 22 Thousand | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 28.5 Thousand | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 25.2 Thousand | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 24.9 Thousand | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 21.1 Thousand | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 20.6 Thousand | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 25.6 Thousand | +24.3% |
| 2026 | 21.5 Thousand | -16.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 21.5 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.35 Thousand, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 21.5 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8 Thousand | 23.8 Thousand | 23.8 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.87 Thousand | 20.5 Thousand | 27.4 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.91 Thousand | 20.6 Thousand | 28.5 Thousand | 7 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 39 North Macedonia 24.7 Thousand compare
- 40 Cyprus 24.6 Thousand compare
- 41 Iceland 23.7 Thousand compare
- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.9 Thousand compare
- 44 Malta 12 Thousand compare
- 45 Montenegro 4.4 Thousand compare
More reference data data for Luxembourg
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0065 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1376 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.099 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1147 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0353 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Luxembourg?
- Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Luxembourg was 21.5 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5 Thousand in 2020.
- What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5 Thousand in 2015.
- How does Luxembourg rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Luxembourg ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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