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 average4th quarter 20131st quarter 20142nd quarter 20143rd quarter 20144th quarter 20141st quarter 2015
20132014
Both sexes
In total100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
At work82.983.685.887.786.873.586.386.8
Temporarily absent, total17.116.414.212.313.226.513.713.2
Illness3.53.43.53.83.22.93.73.9
Holiday8.58.14.83.34.719.44.74.1
Taking time off/ working time arrangement1.61.62.01.61.71.22.02.0
Laid off0.10.10.00.10.00.00.10.1
Other reason/ unspecified3.43.33.83.53.63.03.33.0
 
Males
In total100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
At work84.985.687.789.288.976.188.388.1
Temporarily absent, total15.114.412.310.811.123.911.711.9
Illness2.72.62.73.12.42.32.83.2
Holiday8.37.85.13.44.618.64.44.1
Taking time off/ working time arrangement1.92.02.22.11.91.52.32.5
Laid off0.10.10.10.20.00.00.10.2
Other reason/ unspecified2.11.92.12.02.11.52.01.9
 
Females
In total100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
At work80.781.383.786.184.570.584.085.4
Temporarily absent, total19.318.716.313.915.529.516.014.6
Illness4.34.24.44.64.13.54.74.8
Holiday8.78.44.53.24.920.54.94.1
Taking time off/ working time arrangement1.41.21.81.01.40.81.71.5
Laid off0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Other reason/ unspecified4.94.95.65.15.24.84.74.3