In 2022, over half of the employees in the Netherlands had taken sick leave in the previous year. 25-to 54-year-olds had the highest absence rate, at over 45 percent. By comparison, of the 65-to 74-year-olds, just over 40 percent had taken sick days in the past 12 months.
Share of people who have taken sick leave in the past 12 months in the Netherlands in 2022, by age group
Dutch residents in non-institutionalized households
Method of interview
Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Heeft u de afgelopen 12 maanden wel eens verzuimd?" (English: Have you taken sick leave in the past 12 months?)
The source adds the following information: sick days include therapeutic work as well as respondents partially written sick.
The results have been weighted to represent the entire population.
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