Weekly absences from work - experimental statistics in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Weekly absences from work - experimental statistics was 3,422 Thousand in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3,422 Thousand
Change on year
down 67.8%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12,182 Thousand
in 2017
All-time low
3,422 Thousand
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Weekly absences from work - experimental statistics in United Kingdom, 2015–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3,422 Thousand for weekly absences from work - experimental statistics in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 67.8% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Weekly absences from work - experimental statistics in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,597 Thousand | — |
| 2016 | 10,497 Thousand | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 12,182 Thousand | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 10,675 Thousand | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 10,643 Thousand | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3,422 Thousand | -67.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,919 Thousand | 10,497 Thousand | 12,182 Thousand | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,422 Thousand | 3,422 Thousand | 3,422 Thousand | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 2 Germany 11,509 Thousand compare
- 3 Spain 5,936 Thousand compare
- 4 Italy 5,657 Thousand compare
- 5 United Kingdom 3,422 Thousand compare
- 7 Netherlands 3,341 Thousand compare
- 7 Netherlands 3,341 Thousand compare
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- Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region 1,860 Number (2016)
- Stock of vehicles by category and NUTS 2 region 36.71 million Number (2018)
- Deaths (total) by NUTS 3 region 614,313 Number (2018)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is weekly absences from work - experimental statistics in United Kingdom?
- Weekly absences from work - experimental statistics in United Kingdom was 3,422 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest weekly absences from work - experimental statistics recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12,182 Thousand in 2017.
- What is the lowest weekly absences from work - experimental statistics recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,422 Thousand in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for weekly absences from work - experimental statistics?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is weekly absences from work - experimental statistics rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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