Original question: "Sometimes we might feel embarrassed or uncomfortable participating in everyday social activities due to bodily functions or health issues. Have you ever personally missed a day of school or work because of the following?" (Multiple select option)
Countries and sample sizes were:
India 1,097
Sweden 1,021
South Africa 1,017
Brazil 1,016
UK 1,016
France 1,015
Australia 1,012
Colombia 1,011
Italy 1,011
Mexico 1,010
Spain 1,009
Netherlands 1,006
Germany 1,006
USA 1,000
China 999
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Share of adults worldwide who missed school/work due to mental health issues 2022
A survey in 15 countries worldwide, fielded in May 2022, found that around 26 percent of adults in the United States had missed a day of school or work due to mental health conditions such as depression. This statistic shows the percentage of adults worldwide missed a day of school or work due to mental health issues.
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Essity. (October 2, 2022). Percentage of adults in select countries worldwide who missed a day of school or work due to mental health conditions as of 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1428810/adults-missed-school-work-due-to-mental-health-issues-worldwide/
Essity. "Percentage of adults in select countries worldwide who missed a day of school or work due to mental health conditions as of 2022." Chart. October 2, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1428810/adults-missed-school-work-due-to-mental-health-issues-worldwide/
Essity. (2022). Percentage of adults in select countries worldwide who missed a day of school or work due to mental health conditions as of 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1428810/adults-missed-school-work-due-to-mental-health-issues-worldwide/
Essity. "Percentage of Adults in Select Countries Worldwide Who Missed a Day of School or Work Due to Mental Health Conditions as of 2022." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Oct 2022, /statistics/1428810/adults-missed-school-work-due-to-mental-health-issues-worldwide/
Essity, Percentage of adults in select countries worldwide who missed a day of school or work due to mental health conditions as of 2022 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1428810/adults-missed-school-work-due-to-mental-health-issues-worldwide/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Percentage of adults in select countries worldwide who missed a day of school or work due to mental health conditions as of 2022 [Graph], Essity, October 2, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1428810/adults-missed-school-work-due-to-mental-health-issues-worldwide/
