Sick leave; frequency, period of absence, 2002 - 2005

Sick leave; frequency, period of absence, 2002 - 2005

Char., regional/business classification Periods Sick leave Sickness absence rate 1st yr and 2nd yr Sickness absence rate, total (%) Sick leave Sickness absence rate 1st yr and 2nd yr Sickness absence rate, 1st year (%) Sick leave Sickness absence rate 1st yr and 2nd yr Sickness absence rate, 2nd year (%) Average duration of absence Avg duration of absence >1 yr and <=2yr (days)
Total men and women 2005 annual figure* 4.0 4.0 0.1 0.7
The Netherlands 2005 annual figure* 4.0 4.0 0.1 0.7
West Netherlands, 4 largest munic. 2005 annual figure* 4.3 4.2 0.1 0.6
West Netherlands, other municipalities 2005 annual figure* 3.9 3.8 0.1 0.7
Province of Friesland 2005 annual figure* 4.0 3.9 0.1 0.7
Province of Flevoland 2005 annual figure* 4.4 4.3 0.1 0.7
Province of Gelderland 2005 annual figure* 4.1 4.0 0.1 0.8
Province of Noord-Holland 2005 annual figure* 3.9 3.8 0.1 0.7
Province of Zuid-Holland 2005 annual figure* 4.1 4.0 0.1 0.6
Province of Zeeland 2005 annual figure* 3.9 3.8 0.1 0.7
C-F Manufacturing and construction 2005 annual figure* 5.2 5.1 0.1 0.9
C Mining and quarrying 2005 annual figure* 3.4 3.3 0.0 0.6
H Hotels and restaurants 2005 annual figure* 2.2 2.1 0.0 1.2
I Transport and communication 2005 annual figure* 4.9 4.8 0.1 0.7
N Health care and welfare 2005 annual figure* . . . .
DA Food, drinks and tobacco 2005 annual figure* 4.7 4.7 0.1 1.0
22 Printing and publishing 2005 annual figure* 4.2 4.1 0.1 0.6
50 Car trade and repairs 2005 annual figure* 3.5 3.5 0.1 0.8
60 Public and road transport 2005 annual figure* 4.9 4.8 0.1 1.1
747 Cleaning buildings,transport equip. 2005 annual figure* 4.7 4.6 0.1 1.5
Source: CBS
Explanation of symbols

Table explanation

National Statistics on sick leave in %, excl. pregnancy and maternity
leave, by personscharistics, region - and businessclassification
2002 - 2005, 2002 Q I - 2005 Q IV
Changed on December 15 2006.
Frequency: Discontinued.

Description topics

Sick leave
Sickness absence rate:
the number of days an employee is absent due to sickness as a rate of the
total number of calendar days available in the period under review.
The total sickness absence rate includes absence up to a maximum of two
years, and is exclusive of pregnancy and maternity leave.
Sickness absence rate 1st yr and 2nd yr
Sickness absence rate, total
Sickness absence rate:
the number of days an employee is absent due to sickness as a rate of the
total number of calendar days available in the period under review.
The total sickness absence rate includes absence up to a maximum of two
years, and is exclusive of pregnancy and maternity leave.
Sickness absence rate, 1st year:
The sickness absence rate in the 1st year is exclusive of absence lasting
more than one year and exclusive of pregnancy and maternity leave.
Sickness absence rate, 2nd year:
The sickness absence rate in the 2nd year is absence lasting between one
and two years and exclusive of pregnancy and maternity leave.
Sickness absence rate, 1st year
Sickness absence rate:
the number of days an employee is absent due to sickness as a rate of the
total number of calendar days available in the period under review.
Sickness absence rate, 1st year:
The sickness absence rate in the 1st year is exclusive of absence lasting
more than one year and exclusive of pregnancy and maternity leave.
Sickness absence rate, 2nd year
Sickness absence rate:
the number of days an employee is absent due to sickness as a rate of the
total number of calendar days available in the period under review.
Sickness absence rate, 2nd year:
The sickness absence rate in the 2nd year is absence lasting between one
and two years and exclusive of pregnancy and maternity leave.
Average duration of absence
Average duration of absence due to sickness.
The average number of days of absence due to sickness for each employee of
ended cases in the period under review.
Avg duration of absence >1 yr and <=2yr
Average duration of absence due to sickness.
The average number of days (all cases with a period between one and two
years are included) of absence due to sickness for each employee of ended
cases in the period under review.