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
6th
of 36 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 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

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. 3 France 3,359 Thousand compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 2,361 Thousand compare
  3. 5 Spain 2,251 Thousand compare
  4. 7 Poland 1,049 Thousand compare
  5. 8 Sweden 730.8 Thousand compare
  6. 9 Switzerland 708 Thousand compare

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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 6th out of 36 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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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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