Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland
Poland: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 729.2 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
729.2 Thousand
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,245 Thousand
in 2020
All-time low
614 Thousand
in 2010
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2026, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland stood at 729.2 Thousand.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland peaked at 1,245 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 614 Thousand, in 2010.
Poland ranks 10th 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 698.8 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 614 Thousand | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 631.6 Thousand | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 740.2 Thousand | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 760.1 Thousand | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 720.9 Thousand | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 793.6 Thousand | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 825 Thousand | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 947.8 Thousand | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 1,022 Thousand | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 981.6 Thousand | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,245 Thousand | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 912.2 Thousand | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 858.8 Thousand | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 943.3 Thousand | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 968.7 Thousand | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 877.3 Thousand | -9.4% |
| 2026 | 729.2 Thousand | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 698.8 Thousand | 698.8 Thousand | 698.8 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 803.7 Thousand | 614 Thousand | 1,022 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 933.47 Thousand | 729.2 Thousand | 1,245 Thousand | 7 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 7 Netherlands 1,246 Thousand compare
- 8 Netherlands 1,187 Thousand compare
- 9 Poland 1,049 Thousand compare
- 11 Sweden 577.5 Thousand compare
- 12 Switzerland 478.7 Thousand compare
- 13 Austria 477.1 Thousand compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland?
- Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland was 729.2 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,245 Thousand in 2020.
- What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 614 Thousand in 2010.
- How does Poland rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Poland ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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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