This statistic shows the distribution of sickness absence in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013, by reason. The most common reason was minor illness. One fifth of all such absences were due to musculoskeletal problems such as back pain and neck problems. 4 percent of people chose to not give details.
Distribution of sickness absence in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013, by reason*
*The reasons provided for sickness absence are for all people in employment aged 16 and over.
**'Musculoskeletal problems' includes back pain, neck and upper limb problems and other musculoskeletal problems
***'Other' includes the total number of days lost to diabetes as well as days lost to accidents, poisonings, infectious diseases, skin disorders and anything else not covered.
Sickness absence rates do not account for the total length of absence because the Labour Force Survey can only measure up to seven days off work during the interviewee’s reference week.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (February 25, 2014). Distribution of sickness absence in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013, by reason* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 03, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/290223/reasons-for-sickness-absence-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Distribution of sickness absence in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013, by reason* ." Chart. February 25, 2014. Statista. Accessed July 03, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/290223/reasons-for-sickness-absence-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2014). Distribution of sickness absence in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013, by reason* . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 03, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/290223/reasons-for-sickness-absence-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Distribution of Sickness Absence in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2013, by Reason* ." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Feb 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/290223/reasons-for-sickness-absence-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Distribution of sickness absence in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013, by reason* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/290223/reasons-for-sickness-absence-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited July 03, 2020)
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