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

Switzerland: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 708 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
708 Thousand
Change on year
up 50.9%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
708 Thousand
in 2026
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

02004006008002009201720262009: 351.2 Thousand2010: 381.2 Thousand2011: 403.9 Thousand2012: 413.7 Thousand2013: 408.7 Thousand2014: 410.1 Thousand2015: 447.1 Thousand2016: 457.5 Thousand2017: 454.6 Thousand2018: 486 Thousand2019: 460.7 Thousand2020: 480.6 Thousand2021: 444.8 Thousand2022: 456 Thousand2023: 458.9 Thousand2024: 469 Thousand2025: 469.2 Thousand2026: 708 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 708 Thousand for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 50.9% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Switzerland peaked at 708 Thousand in 2026 and was at its lowest, 351.2 Thousand, in 2009.

That places Switzerland 9th 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 351.2 Thousand 351.2 Thousand 351.2 Thousand 1
2010s 432.35 Thousand 381.2 Thousand 486 Thousand 10
2020s 498.07 Thousand 444.8 Thousand 708 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 6 Netherlands 1,246 Thousand compare
  2. 7 Poland 1,049 Thousand compare
  3. 8 Sweden 730.8 Thousand compare
  4. 10 Italy 688.4 Thousand compare
  5. 11 Austria 627.8 Thousand compare
  6. 12 Czechia 606.6 Thousand compare

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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 708 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 708 Thousand in 2026.
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 9th out of 36 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 54.8%. 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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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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