Table

Employed persons aged 15-74 and absence from work during the whole reference week, by reason for absence and sex (LFS). Per cent
Annual average2nd quarter 20173rd quarter 20174th quarter 20171st quarter 20182nd quarter 20183rd quarter 2018
20162017
Both sexes
In total100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
At work83.883.886.572.986.286.989.273.0
Temporarily absent, total16.216.213.527.113.813.110.827.0
Illness3.33.43.23.13.64.23.03.0
Holiday8.08.35.420.25.13.83.620.6
Taking time off/ working time arrangement1.51.41.51.11.71.61.21.0
Laid off0.10.10.00.00.10.10.00.0
Other reason/ unspecified3.23.13.32.63.33.43.02.5
 
Males
In total100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
At work85.785.588.475.087.988.590.575.2
Temporarily absent, total14.314.511.625.012.111.59.524.8
Illness2.72.82.62.63.13.72.52.8
Holiday7.98.25.419.55.23.93.519.3
Taking time off/ working time arrangement1.61.61.61.41.81.71.51.2
Laid off0.20.10.00.10.10.10.10.0
Other reason/ unspecified1.81.81.91.51.92.11.91.5
 
Females
In total100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
At work81.781.884.570.684.385.287.870.5
Temporarily absent, total18.318.215.529.415.714.812.229.5
Illness4.04.03.83.84.34.73.53.1
Holiday8.18.55.321.04.93.73.622.0
Taking time off/ working time arrangement1.41.21.50.81.71.50.90.7
Laid off0.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Other reason/ unspecified4.74.54.93.84.94.84.23.7