Weekly absences from work - experimental statistics in Spain

Spain: Weekly absences from work - experimental statistics was 5,936 Thousand in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
5,936 Thousand
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
6,104 Thousand
in 2021
All-time low
3,605 Thousand
in 2015
Years of data
8
2015–2022

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k2015201820222015: 3.6k Thousand2016: 3.8k Thousand2017: 3.8k Thousand2018: 4.2k Thousand2019: 4.4k Thousand2020: 5.1k Thousand2021: 6.1k Thousand2022: 5.9k Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weekly absences from work - experimental statistics in Spain is 5,936 Thousand, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.

That places Spain 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Weekly absences from work - experimental statistics (2015-2022) in Spain, 2015 to 2022.
Year Thousand Change
2015 3,605 Thousand —
2016 3,807 Thousand +5.6%
2017 3,831 Thousand +0.6%
2018 4,230 Thousand +10.4%
2019 4,405 Thousand +4.1%
2020 5,132 Thousand +16.5%
2021 6,104 Thousand +18.9%
2022 5,936 Thousand -2.8%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 5,936 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,050 Thousand, 5.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 5,936 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,234 Thousand, 4.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,976 Thousand 3,605 Thousand 4,405 Thousand 5
2020s 5,724 Thousand 5,132 Thousand 6,104 Thousand 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 France 12,805 Thousand compare
  2. 2 Germany 11,509 Thousand compare
  3. 4 Italy 5,657 Thousand compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 3,422 Thousand compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 3,422 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is weekly absences from work - experimental statistics in Spain?
Weekly absences from work - experimental statistics in Spain was 5,936 Thousand in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest weekly absences from work - experimental statistics recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 6,104 Thousand in 2021.
What is the lowest weekly absences from work - experimental statistics recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3,605 Thousand in 2015.
How does Spain rank for weekly absences from work - experimental statistics?
Spain ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is weekly absences from work - experimental statistics rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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