Weekly absences from work - experimental statistics in Iceland

Iceland: Weekly absences from work - experimental statistics was 59 Thousand in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
59 Thousand
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
40th
of 40 countries
All-time high
62 Thousand
in 2018
All-time low
29 Thousand
in 2015
Years of data
8
2015–2022

Weekly absences from work - experimental statistics in Iceland, 2015–2022

02040602015201820222015: 29 Thousand2016: 33 Thousand2017: 34 Thousand2018: 62 Thousand2019: 49 Thousand2020: 39 Thousand2021: 48 Thousand2022: 59 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weekly absences from work - experimental statistics in Iceland is 59 Thousand, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 22.9% on the previous year and up 103.4% over ten years.

That places Iceland 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Weekly absences from work - experimental statistics in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Weekly absences from work - experimental statistics (2015-2022) in Iceland, 2015 to 2022.
Year Thousand Change
2015 29 Thousand —
2016 33 Thousand +13.8%
2017 34 Thousand +3.0%
2018 62 Thousand +82.4%
2019 49 Thousand -21.0%
2020 39 Thousand -20.4%
2021 48 Thousand +23.1%
2022 59 Thousand +22.9%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 59 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,050 Thousand, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 59 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,234 Thousand, 5% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.4 Thousand 29 Thousand 62 Thousand 5
2020s 48.67 Thousand 39 Thousand 59 Thousand 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 37 Luxembourg 112 Thousand compare
  2. 38 North Macedonia 99 Thousand compare
  3. 39 Cyprus 75 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weekly absences from work - experimental statistics in Iceland?
Weekly absences from work - experimental statistics in Iceland was 59 Thousand in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest weekly absences from work - experimental statistics recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 62 Thousand in 2018.
What is the lowest weekly absences from work - experimental statistics recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 29 Thousand in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for weekly absences from work - experimental statistics?
Iceland ranks 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is weekly absences from work - experimental statistics rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Weekly absences from work - experimental statistics (2015-2022). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weekly absences from work - experimental statistics (2015-2022)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 319 data points, 2015–2022
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