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 20193rd quarter 20194th quarter 20191st quarter 20202nd quarter 20203rd quarter 2020
20182019
Both sexes
In total100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
At work83.783.386.371.985.685.383.172.5
Temporarily absent, total16.316.713.728.114.414.716.927.5
Illness3.43.53.52.93.94.53.63.3
Holiday8.48.45.220.85.53.22.619.3
Taking time off/ working time arrangement1.51.72.01.41.91.81.61.3
Laid off0.00.00.00.00.01.04.50.4
Other reason/ unspecified3.03.03.12.93.14.24.63.2
 
Males
In total100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
At work85.384.987.973.686.887.084.474.4
Temporarily absent, total14.715.112.126.413.213.015.625.6
Illness3.02.82.72.53.23.63.02.8
Holiday8.28.35.020.25.73.32.618.4
Taking time off/ working time arrangement1.72.02.31.82.32.22.01.5
Laid off0.10.10.00.10.11.04.30.5
Other reason/ unspecified1.81.92.11.91.93.03.62.4
 
Females
In total100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
At work81.981.684.470.084.183.481.670.4
Temporarily absent, total18.118.415.630.015.916.618.429.6
Illness3.94.34.33.54.75.54.33.9
Holiday8.78.55.421.45.23.22.620.3
Taking time off/ working time arrangement1.21.31.61.01.61.41.21.0
Laid off0.00.00.00.00.01.14.60.2
Other reason/ unspecified4.34.24.24.14.45.55.84.2