Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain
Spain: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 1,889 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1,889 Thousand
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,129 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
963.5 Thousand
in 2014
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain is 1,889 Thousand, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain peaked at 2,129 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 963.5 Thousand, in 2014.
Spain ranks 6th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,252 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 1,331 Thousand | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 1,199 Thousand | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 1,102 Thousand | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 1,033 Thousand | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 963.5 Thousand | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 1,007 Thousand | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1,207 Thousand | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 1,278 Thousand | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,330 Thousand | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1,452 Thousand | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 1,879 Thousand | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 1,923 Thousand | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1,949 Thousand | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,081 Thousand | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 2,129 Thousand | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 2,124 Thousand | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 1,889 Thousand | -11.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,889 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.35 Thousand, 8.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,889 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 5.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,252 Thousand | 1,252 Thousand | 1,252 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,190 Thousand | 963.5 Thousand | 1,452 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,996 Thousand | 1,879 Thousand | 2,129 Thousand | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain?
- Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain was 1,889 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,129 Thousand in 2024.
- What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 963.5 Thousand in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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