Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway
Norway: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 449.6 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
449.6 Thousand
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
501.8 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
327.1 Thousand
in 2011
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2026, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway stood at 449.6 Thousand.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway peaked at 501.8 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 327.1 Thousand, in 2011.
Norway ranks 15th of 45 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.
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 383.9 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 346.9 Thousand | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 327.1 Thousand | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 377.6 Thousand | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 371.2 Thousand | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 363.5 Thousand | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 385.7 Thousand | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 327.8 Thousand | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 374.7 Thousand | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 382.9 Thousand | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 394.2 Thousand | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 443 Thousand | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 481.9 Thousand | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 455.7 Thousand | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 482.3 Thousand | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 501.8 Thousand | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 465 Thousand | -7.3% |
| 2026 | 449.6 Thousand | -3.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 449.6 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.35 Thousand, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 449.6 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 383.9 Thousand | 383.9 Thousand | 383.9 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 365.16 Thousand | 327.1 Thousand | 394.2 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 468.47 Thousand | 443 Thousand | 501.8 Thousand | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway?
- Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway was 449.6 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 501.8 Thousand in 2024.
- What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.1 Thousand in 2011.
- How does Norway rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Norway ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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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