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

Portugal: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 454 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
454 Thousand
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
16th
of 36 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

01002003004005002009201720262009: 213 Thousand2010: 274.3 Thousand2011: 286.5 Thousand2012: 274.1 Thousand2013: 284.7 Thousand2014: 270.8 Thousand2015: 294.8 Thousand2016: 320.5 Thousand2017: 357.7 Thousand2018: 374.7 Thousand2019: 336.8 Thousand2020: 417.5 Thousand2021: 469.2 Thousand2022: 434.8 Thousand2023: 458.6 Thousand2024: 441.5 Thousand2025: 422 Thousand2026: 454 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 454 Thousand for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 41.7% 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 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 213 Thousand 213 Thousand 213 Thousand 1
2010s 307.49 Thousand 270.8 Thousand 374.7 Thousand 10
2020s 442.51 Thousand 417.5 Thousand 469.2 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 13 Belgium 484.7 Thousand compare
  2. 14 Norway 469.3 Thousand compare
  3. 15 Denmark 459.6 Thousand compare
  4. 17 Finland 315.6 Thousand compare
  5. 18 Ireland 265.4 Thousand compare
  6. 19 Hungary 252.7 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 Portugal?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Portugal was 454 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 36 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 41.7%. 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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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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