Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden
Sweden: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 577.5 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
577.5 Thousand
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
681.1 Thousand
in 2020
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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden is 577.5 Thousand, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden peaked at 681.1 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 482 Thousand, in 2011.
That places Sweden 11th out of 45 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.
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 554.1 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 488.5 Thousand | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 482 Thousand | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 549 Thousand | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 551.6 Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 512.6 Thousand | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 614.6 Thousand | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 564.5 Thousand | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 567.5 Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 605.5 Thousand | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 612 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 681.1 Thousand | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 595.6 Thousand | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 579.3 Thousand | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 602.2 Thousand | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 589.7 Thousand | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 612.4 Thousand | +3.8% |
| 2026 | 577.5 Thousand | -5.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 577.5 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.35 Thousand, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 577.5 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 554.1 Thousand | 554.1 Thousand | 554.1 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 554.78 Thousand | 482 Thousand | 614.6 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 605.4 Thousand | 577.5 Thousand | 681.1 Thousand | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
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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 577.5 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 681.1 Thousand in 2020.
- 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 11th out of 45 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 2.3%. 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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