Sick days per employee in Germany: 10.9 in 2019, 14.8 in 2024 (+36%)

Employees in Germany were off sick for 10.9 working days in 2019 and 14.8 days in 2024, after a peak of 15.1 days in 2023. Part of the jump is due to the electronic sick note introduced in 2022, which records short sick leaves more completely.