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

Norway: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 469.3 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
469.3 Thousand
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
14th
of 36 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

02004006002009201720262009: 383.9 Thousand2010: 346.9 Thousand2011: 327.1 Thousand2012: 377.6 Thousand2013: 371.2 Thousand2014: 363.5 Thousand2015: 385.7 Thousand2016: 327.8 Thousand2017: 374.7 Thousand2018: 382.9 Thousand2019: 394.2 Thousand2020: 443 Thousand2021: 481.9 Thousand2022: 455.7 Thousand2023: 482.3 Thousand2024: 501.8 Thousand2025: 465 Thousand2026: 469.3 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2026, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway stood at 469.3 Thousand.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 43.2% 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 14th 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 383.9 Thousand 383.9 Thousand 383.9 Thousand 1
2010s 365.16 Thousand 327.1 Thousand 394.2 Thousand 10
2020s 471.29 Thousand 443 Thousand 501.8 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 11 Austria 627.8 Thousand compare
  2. 12 Czechia 606.6 Thousand compare
  3. 13 Belgium 484.7 Thousand compare
  4. 15 Denmark 459.6 Thousand compare
  5. 16 Portugal 454 Thousand compare
  6. 17 Finland 315.6 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 Norway?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway was 469.3 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 14th out of 36 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 43.2%. 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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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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