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Table THORGP07

Certified sickness absence per year per worker broken down by industrial division Figures for 2008 and annual average for 2006 to 2008

Section Industry SIC Code(s) No. of days sickness absence certified with cases reported to THOR-GP 2008 No. of days sickness absence certified per 100 000 people employed in industrial division 2008 Average annual no. of days sickness absence certified per 100 000 people employed 2006 to 2008
A Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry 1-2 114 10004 18706
B Fishing 5 0 0 59845
C Mining and Quarrying 10-14 257 76333 64832
D Manufacturing 15-37 3008 26032 25523
E Gas, Electicity and Water Supply 40-41 135 19562 50346
F Construction 45 1656 22845 23720
G Wholesale and Retail Trade 50-52 1485 11274 13681
H Hotels and Restaurants 55 606 15332 12880
I Transport, Storage and Communication 60-64 1529 24966 27071
J Financial Intermediation 65-67 699 17453 22964
K Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities 70-74 1230 11125 8933
L Public Administration and Defence  75 1566 24544 36786
M Education 80 3484 42408 30005
N Health and Social Work 85 3818 34808 34439
O Other Community, Social and Personal Service 90-93 560 10719 8678
P Private Households with Employed Persons 95 0 0 404
Q Extra-Territorial Organisations and Bodies 96 0 0 0
  Total - 20147 22243 22545

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Updated 22.09.09