Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 414.1 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
414.1 Thousand
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
469.2 Thousand
in 2021
All-time low
213 Thousand
in 2009
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 414.1 Thousand for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 469.2 Thousand in 2021 and was at its lowest, 213 Thousand, in 2009.
Portugal ranks 16th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 213 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 274.3 Thousand | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 286.5 Thousand | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 274.1 Thousand | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 284.7 Thousand | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 270.8 Thousand | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 294.8 Thousand | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 320.5 Thousand | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 357.7 Thousand | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 374.7 Thousand | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 336.8 Thousand | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 417.5 Thousand | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 469.2 Thousand | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 434.8 Thousand | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 458.6 Thousand | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 441.5 Thousand | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 422 Thousand | -4.4% |
| 2026 | 414.1 Thousand | -1.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 414.1 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.35 Thousand, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 414.1 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 213 Thousand | 213 Thousand | 213 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 307.49 Thousand | 270.8 Thousand | 374.7 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 436.81 Thousand | 414.1 Thousand | 469.2 Thousand | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal was 414.1 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 469.2 Thousand in 2021.
- What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 213 Thousand in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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