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

Poland: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 1,049 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
1,049 Thousand
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
7th
of 36 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

02505007501.0k1.2k2009201720262009: 698.8 Thousand2010: 614 Thousand2011: 631.6 Thousand2012: 740.2 Thousand2013: 760.1 Thousand2014: 720.9 Thousand2015: 793.6 Thousand2016: 825 Thousand2017: 947.8 Thousand2018: 1.0k Thousand2019: 981.6 Thousand2020: 1.2k Thousand2021: 912.2 Thousand2022: 858.8 Thousand2023: 943.3 Thousand2024: 968.7 Thousand2025: 877.3 Thousand2026: 1.0k Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Poland recorded 1,049 Thousand for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.

That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and up 27.2% 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 7th 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 698.8 Thousand 698.8 Thousand 698.8 Thousand 1
2010s 803.7 Thousand 614 Thousand 1,022 Thousand 10
2020s 979.21 Thousand 858.8 Thousand 1,245 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 4 Türkiye 2,361 Thousand compare
  2. 5 Spain 2,251 Thousand compare
  3. 6 Netherlands 1,246 Thousand compare
  4. 8 Sweden 730.8 Thousand compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 708 Thousand compare
  6. 10 Italy 688.4 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 1,049 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 7th out of 36 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 up 27.2%. 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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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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