In 2024, approximately 148.9 million working hours were lost due to sickness absence in the United Kingdom, compared with 163.8 in the previous year and 185 million hours at the start of the provided time period, in 1995.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 4, 2025). Number of days lost through sickness absence in the United Kingdom from 1995 to 2024 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/290150/uk-working-days-lost-to-sickness-absence/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of days lost through sickness absence in the United Kingdom from 1995 to 2024 (in millions)." Chart. June 4, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/290150/uk-working-days-lost-to-sickness-absence/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2025). Number of days lost through sickness absence in the United Kingdom from 1995 to 2024 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/290150/uk-working-days-lost-to-sickness-absence/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Days Lost through Sickness Absence in The United Kingdom from 1995 to 2024 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Jun 2025, /statistics/290150/uk-working-days-lost-to-sickness-absence/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of days lost through sickness absence in the United Kingdom from 1995 to 2024 (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/290150/uk-working-days-lost-to-sickness-absence/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Number of days lost through sickness absence in the United Kingdom from 1995 to 2024 (in millions) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), June 4, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/290150/uk-working-days-lost-to-sickness-absence/
