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

Sweden: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 730.8 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
730.8 Thousand
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
8th
of 36 countries
All-time high
730.8 Thousand
in 2026
All-time low
482 Thousand
in 2011
Years of data
18
2009–2026

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

02004006008002009201720262009: 554.1 Thousand2010: 488.5 Thousand2011: 482 Thousand2012: 549 Thousand2013: 551.6 Thousand2014: 512.6 Thousand2015: 614.6 Thousand2016: 564.5 Thousand2017: 567.5 Thousand2018: 605.5 Thousand2019: 612 Thousand2020: 681.1 Thousand2021: 595.6 Thousand2022: 579.3 Thousand2023: 602.2 Thousand2024: 589.7 Thousand2025: 612.4 Thousand2026: 730.8 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden is 730.8 Thousand, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden peaked at 730.8 Thousand in 2026 and was at its lowest, 482 Thousand, in 2011.

That places Sweden 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 554.1 Thousand 554.1 Thousand 554.1 Thousand 1
2010s 554.78 Thousand 482 Thousand 614.6 Thousand 10
2020s 627.3 Thousand 579.3 Thousand 730.8 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 5 Spain 2,251 Thousand compare
  2. 6 Netherlands 1,246 Thousand compare
  3. 7 Poland 1,049 Thousand compare
  4. 9 Switzerland 708 Thousand compare
  5. 10 Italy 688.4 Thousand compare
  6. 11 Austria 627.8 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 Sweden?
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden was 730.8 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 730.8 Thousand in 2026.
What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 482 Thousand in 2011.
How does Sweden rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
Sweden ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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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