Number of sick days taken from work or school among adults U.S. 2023 | Statista

According to a Statista survey from the middle of 2023, among the roughly 80 percent of adult respondents who worked or studied, almost one quarter did not take any sick leave in the last 12 months. Of those that did miss work or school due to ill health, 2-3 days of sick leave was most common. This statistic shows the number of sick days taken in the past 12 months from work or school/university among adults in the U.S. from 2020 to 2023.

Number of sick days taken in the past 12 months from work or school/university among adults in the U.S. from 2020 to 2023

Characteristic	0 days	1 day	2-3 days	4-5 days	6-10 days	11-20 days	More than 20 days	I do not work / go to school / university	No answer
2023 - Update 2	23%	7%	18%	13%	8%	4%	5%	20%	3%
2023 - Update 1	23%	7%	18%	12%	8%	4%	5%	20%	3%
2022 - Update 4	24%	6%	17%	12%	8%	4%	5%	21%	3%
2022 - Update 3	25%	6%	16%	11%	8%	4%	5%	22%	3%
2022 - Update 2	26%	6%	15%	11%	7%	4%	5%	22%	3%
2022 - Update 1	27%	6%	15%	11%	7%	4%	5%	22%	3%
2021 - Update 4	29%	6%	15%	10%	7%	4%	4%	22%	3%
2021 - Update 3	30%	7%	15%	9%	6%	4%	4%	21%	3%
2021 - Update 2	32%	7%	16%	9%	6%	3%	4%	21%	2%
2021 - Update 1	34%	7%	16%	8%	5%	3%	4%	21%	3%
2020 - Update 2	33%	8%	17%	9%	5%	2%	3%	20%	2%
2020 - Update 1	30%	8%	18%	9%	5%	2%	4%	21%	2%

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Release date

September 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2020 to 2023

Number of respondents

around 25,000 - 34,000

Age group

18-64 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Survey question: "How many days did you miss at work or school / university due to ill health in the past 12 months?" (single-pick)

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