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

Romania: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 119 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
119 Thousand
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
168.9 Thousand
in 2022
All-time low
89.9 Thousand
in 2012
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Romania, 2009–2026

0501001502009201720262009: 158.1 Thousand2010: 146.8 Thousand2011: 113 Thousand2012: 89.9 Thousand2013: 98.7 Thousand2014: 115 Thousand2015: 102.5 Thousand2016: 109.3 Thousand2017: 127.4 Thousand2018: 113.2 Thousand2019: 104.7 Thousand2020: 141.8 Thousand2021: 106.1 Thousand2022: 168.9 Thousand2023: 157.6 Thousand2024: 159.4 Thousand2025: 150.8 Thousand2026: 119 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Romania is 119 Thousand, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Romania peaked at 168.9 Thousand in 2022 and was at its lowest, 89.9 Thousand, in 2012.

That places Romania 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Romania, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand Change
2009 158.1 Thousand —
2010 146.8 Thousand -7.1%
2011 113 Thousand -23.0%
2012 89.9 Thousand -20.4%
2013 98.7 Thousand +9.8%
2014 115 Thousand +16.5%
2015 102.5 Thousand -10.9%
2016 109.3 Thousand +6.6%
2017 127.4 Thousand +16.6%
2018 113.2 Thousand -11.1%
2019 104.7 Thousand -7.5%
2020 141.8 Thousand +35.4%
2021 106.1 Thousand -25.2%
2022 168.9 Thousand +59.2%
2023 157.6 Thousand -6.7%
2024 159.4 Thousand +1.1%
2025 150.8 Thousand -5.4%
2026 119 Thousand -21.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 119 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.35 Thousand, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 119 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 35% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 158.1 Thousand 158.1 Thousand 158.1 Thousand 1
2010s 112.05 Thousand 89.9 Thousand 146.8 Thousand 10
2020s 143.37 Thousand 106.1 Thousand 168.9 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 24 Croatia 173.3 Thousand compare
  2. 25 Serbia 134.1 Thousand compare
  3. 26 Slovakia 122.3 Thousand compare
  4. 28 Croatia 115.5 Thousand compare
  5. 29 Slovenia 114.3 Thousand compare
  6. 30 Slovenia 102.1 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Romania?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Romania was 119 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 168.9 Thousand in 2022.
What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 89.9 Thousand in 2012.
How does Romania rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
Romania ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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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Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 829 data points, 2009–2026
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