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
9th
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
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 9th 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 | 1,049 Thousand | +19.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1,049 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.35 Thousand, 4.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1,049 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 3.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 | 979.21 Thousand | 858.8 Thousand | 1,245 Thousand | 7 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 6 Spain 1,889 Thousand compare
- 7 Netherlands 1,246 Thousand compare
- 8 Netherlands 1,187 Thousand compare
- 10 Poland 729.2 Thousand compare
- 11 Sweden 577.5 Thousand compare
- 12 Switzerland 478.7 Thousand compare
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
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 9th 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 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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