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

Spain: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 2,251 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
2,251 Thousand
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
2,251 Thousand
in 2026
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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2009201720262009: 1.3k Thousand2010: 1.3k Thousand2011: 1.2k Thousand2012: 1.1k Thousand2013: 1.0k Thousand2014: 963.5 Thousand2015: 1.0k Thousand2016: 1.2k Thousand2017: 1.3k Thousand2018: 1.3k Thousand2019: 1.5k Thousand2020: 1.9k Thousand2021: 1.9k Thousand2022: 1.9k Thousand2023: 2.1k Thousand2024: 2.1k Thousand2025: 2.1k Thousand2026: 2.3k Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain is 2,251 Thousand, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain peaked at 2,251 Thousand in 2026 and was at its lowest, 963.5 Thousand, in 2014.

Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,252 Thousand 1,252 Thousand 1,252 Thousand 1
2010s 1,190 Thousand 963.5 Thousand 1,452 Thousand 10
2020s 2,048 Thousand 1,879 Thousand 2,251 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 Germany 4,922 Thousand compare
  2. 3 France 3,359 Thousand compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 2,361 Thousand compare
  4. 6 Netherlands 1,246 Thousand compare
  5. 7 Poland 1,049 Thousand compare
  6. 8 Sweden 730.8 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 Spain?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain was 2,251 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 2,251 Thousand in 2026.
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 5th out of 36 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 86.5%. 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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About this data

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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