Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 6,594 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom, 2009–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2020, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom stood at 6,594 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.7% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom peaked at 6,594 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,028 Thousand, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3,028 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 3,526 Thousand | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 3,454 Thousand | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3,303 Thousand | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 3,119 Thousand | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 3,099 Thousand | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,705 Thousand | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 3,617 Thousand | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 3,707 Thousand | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3,589 Thousand | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3,648 Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 6,594 Thousand | +80.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,028 Thousand | 3,028 Thousand | 3,028 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,477 Thousand | 3,099 Thousand | 3,707 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,594 Thousand | 6,594 Thousand | 6,594 Thousand | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom?
- Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom was 6,594 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6,594 Thousand in 2020.
- What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,028 Thousand in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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