The graph provides data on the percentage of workers with illness absences for a day or more across five European countries from 1991 to 2001. The countries included are the Netherlands, Sweden, France, the UK, and Germany.
Throughout the period, the Netherlands had the highest percentage of workers absent due to sickness, starting at around 5% in 1991 and fluctuating before peaking at approximately 6% in 2001. Sweden also saw a decline over the decade, starting from 5% in 1991 and steadily falling to 3% by 2001.
France maintained a fairly stable rate of worker illness absence, fluctuating slightly between 3% and 4%, with a slight upward trend towards the end of the period, reaching around 4. 5% in 2001. The UK displayed the lowest and most consistent percentage, hovering around 2% throughout the entire period. Similarly, Germany’s rates remained the lowest, fluctuating between 1% and 2% from 1991 to 2001.
To sum up with, the Netherlands and Sweden showed the highest illness absence rates, with France experiencing a moderate and increasing trend, while the UK and Germany had the lowest and most stable rates over the decade.