Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Switzerland
Switzerland: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 478.7 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
478.7 Thousand
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
486 Thousand
in 2018
All-time low
351.2 Thousand
in 2009
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Switzerland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 478.7 Thousand for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Switzerland peaked at 486 Thousand in 2018 and was at its lowest, 351.2 Thousand, in 2009.
That places Switzerland 12th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 351.2 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 381.2 Thousand | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 403.9 Thousand | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 413.7 Thousand | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 408.7 Thousand | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 410.1 Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 447.1 Thousand | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 457.5 Thousand | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 454.6 Thousand | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 486 Thousand | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 460.7 Thousand | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 480.6 Thousand | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 444.8 Thousand | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 456 Thousand | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 458.9 Thousand | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 469 Thousand | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 469.2 Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 478.7 Thousand | +2.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 478.7 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.35 Thousand, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 478.7 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 351.2 Thousand | 351.2 Thousand | 351.2 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 432.35 Thousand | 381.2 Thousand | 486 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 465.31 Thousand | 444.8 Thousand | 480.6 Thousand | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Switzerland?
- Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Switzerland was 478.7 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 486 Thousand in 2018.
- What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 351.2 Thousand in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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