The chart illustrates the result of three surveys on absentee reasons in a particular European country in the three years 2000, 2005, and 2010.
Overall, the percentage of illness consistently accounted for the highest in absenteeism, while stress had the lowest figures during the period. Notably, the absenteeism rates in stress and personal needs had increased trends, whereas other reasons experienced dramatic fluctuations over the 10 years.
In 2000, the number of people absent for illness had the highest rate, at around 43%. It then decreased slightly to 40% in 2005 and further dropped to 35% by the end of the period. Approximately 27% of people were absent for family responsibilities in 2000, and it declined to 25% in 2005. After that it remained unchanged until 2010. The percentage of people affected by unexpected problems in 2000 was 8%. Next, it increased significantly to 15% after 5 years before falling to 13% in 2010.
Stress had the lowest rates in absenteeism among three years, starting at 6% in 2000. It then declined slightly to 4% in 2005 before reaching its peak at around 13% in 2010. Meanwhile, person needs remained a steady growth in absentee rates. Approximately 14% of people were absent in 2000, it then rose sharply to 20% in 2005 and further increased to 23% by the end of the period.