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

Netherlands: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 1,246 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
1,246 Thousand
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,246 Thousand
in 2026
All-time low
582.6 Thousand
in 2013
Years of data
18
2009–2026

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

02505007501.0k1.2k2009201720262009: 720.3 Thousand2010: 678.8 Thousand2011: 678 Thousand2012: 631.1 Thousand2013: 582.6 Thousand2014: 596.3 Thousand2015: 628.1 Thousand2016: 604.8 Thousand2017: 617.1 Thousand2018: 617.8 Thousand2019: 647.5 Thousand2020: 746 Thousand2021: 1.1k Thousand2022: 1.1k Thousand2023: 1.2k Thousand2024: 1.2k Thousand2025: 1.2k Thousand2026: 1.2k Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Netherlands is 1,246 Thousand, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Netherlands peaked at 1,246 Thousand in 2026 and was at its lowest, 582.6 Thousand, in 2013.

Netherlands ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Netherlands, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand Change
2009 720.3 Thousand —
2010 678.8 Thousand -5.8%
2011 678 Thousand -0.1%
2012 631.1 Thousand -6.9%
2013 582.6 Thousand -7.7%
2014 596.3 Thousand +2.4%
2015 628.1 Thousand +5.3%
2016 604.8 Thousand -3.7%
2017 617.1 Thousand +2.0%
2018 617.8 Thousand +0.1%
2019 647.5 Thousand +4.8%
2020 746 Thousand +15.2%
2021 1,058 Thousand +41.9%
2022 1,070 Thousand +1.0%
2023 1,174 Thousand +9.7%
2024 1,160 Thousand -1.2%
2025 1,152 Thousand -0.6%
2026 1,246 Thousand +8.1%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 1,246 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.35 Thousand, 5.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 1,246 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 3.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +41.9% 746 Thousand 1,058 Thousand

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 720.3 Thousand 720.3 Thousand 720.3 Thousand 1
2010s 628.21 Thousand 582.6 Thousand 678.8 Thousand 10
2020s 1,087 Thousand 746 Thousand 1,246 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 4 France 3,057 Thousand compare
  2. 5 Türkiye 2,387 Thousand compare
  3. 6 Spain 1,889 Thousand compare
  4. 8 Netherlands 1,187 Thousand compare
  5. 9 Poland 1,049 Thousand compare
  6. 10 Poland 729.2 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 Netherlands?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Netherlands was 1,246 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1,246 Thousand in 2026.
What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 582.6 Thousand in 2013.
How does Netherlands rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
Netherlands ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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