Table

Sickness absence rate (doctor certified) for employees 16-69 years, by sex and occupation
Both sexesMalesFemales
4th quarter 20174th quarter 20184th quarter 20174th quarter 20184th quarter 20174th quarter 2018
All occupations5.25.13.93.86.86.7
Managers3.73.72.93.05.15.1
Professionals4.84.82.62.56.46.3
Technicians and associate professionals, armed forces4.34.33.23.16.26.2
Clerical support workers5.45.34.24.26.26.1
Service and sales workers6.86.74.44.38.07.9
Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers4.44.44.04.15.45.3
Craft and related trades workers5.05.04.94.97.47.1
Plant and machine operators and assemblers5.95.85.55.48.48.2
Elementary occupations6.36.15.04.97.77.5