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Almost all industries had higher-than-average absences due to illness or disability in January

Infographic description

The title of the infographic is "Almost all industries had higher-than-average absences due to illness or disability in January"

This is a dot plot chart.

The vertical axis shows 18 industries.

The horizontal axis shows % of employees absent due to illness or disability in percentages from 0.0 to 14.0 by increments of 2.0.

For each industry there are 2 data points that show the average for January 2017, 2018, and 2019 (represented by a blue dot) and January 2022 (represented by a red dot). Between each blue dot and red dot is an arrow that indicates whether the proportion of absences due to illness or disability among employees increased or decreased.

For accommodation and food services the blue dot shows 4.7% as the average for January 2017, 2018, and 2019 and the red dot shows 10.2% for January 2022. The arrow between the blue dot and the red dot shows an increase of 5.5 percentage points.

For retail trade, the blue dot shows 6.4% as the average for January 2017, 2018, and 2019 and the red dot shows 11.7% for January 2022. The arrow between the blue dot and the red dot shows an increase of 5.3 percentage points.

For construction, the blue dot shows 5.4% as the average for January 2017, 2018, and 2019 and the red dot shows 9.3% for January 2022. The arrow between the blue dot and the red dot shows an increase of 3.9 percentage points.

For manufacturing, the blue dot shows 7.2% as the average for January 2017, 2018, and 2019 and the red dot shows 10.8% for January 2022. The arrow between the blue dot and the red dot shows an increase of 3.6 percentage points.

For health care and social assistance, the blue dot shows 9.9% as the average for January 2017, 2018, and 2019 and the red dot shows 13.3% for January 2022. The arrow between the blue dot and the red dot shows an increase of 3.4 percentage points.

For natural resources, the blue dot shows 5.3% as the average for January 2017, 2018, and 2019 and the red dot shows 8.7% for January 2022. The arrow between the blue dot and the red dot shows an increase of 3.4 percentage points.

For other services, the blue dot shows 6.4% as the average for January 2017, 2018, and 2019 and the red dot shows 9.6% for January 2022. The arrow between the blue dot and the red dot shows an increase of 3.2 percentage points.

For all industries, the blue dot shows 7.3% as the average for January 2017, 2018, and 2019 and the red dot shows 10.0% for January 2022. The arrow between the blue dot and the red dot shows an increase of 2.7 percentage points.

For wholesale trade, the blue dot shows 5.5% as the average for January 2017, 2018, and 2019 and the red dot shows 8.0% for January 2022. The arrow between the blue dot and the red dot shows an increase of 2.5 percentage points.

For transportation and warehousing, the blue dot shows 7.7% as the average for January 2017, 2018, and 2019 and the red dot shows 9.8% for January 2022. The arrow between the blue dot and the red dot shows an increase of 2.1 percentage points.

For finance, insurance and real estate, the blue dot shows 6.4% as the average for January 2017, 2018, and 2019 and the red dot shows 8.4% for January 2022. The arrow between the blue dot and the red dot shows an increase of 2.0 percentage points.

For business, building and other support services, the blue dot shows 7.9% as the average for January 2017, 2018, and 2019 and the red dot shows 9.7% for January 2022. The arrow between the blue dot and the red dot shows an increase of 1.8 percentage points.

For agriculture, the blue dot shows 4.4% as the average for January 2017, 2018, and 2019 and the red dot shows 6.2% for January 2022. The arrow between the blue dot and the red dot shows an increase of 1.8 percentage points.

For information, culture and recreation, the blue dot shows 6.1% as the average for January 2017, 2018, and 2019 and the red dot shows 7.3% for January 2022. The arrow between the blue dot and the red dot shows an increase of 1.2 percentage points.

For professional, scientific and technical services, the blue dot shows 5.5% as the average for January 2017, 2018, and 2019 and the red dot shows 6.5% for January 2022. The arrow between the blue dot and the red dot shows an increase of 1.0 percentage points.

For educational services, the blue dot shows 9.2% as the average for January 2017, 2018, and 2019 and the red dot shows 8.8% for January 2022. The arrow between the blue dot and the red dot shows a decrease of 0.4 percentage points.

For public administration, the blue dot shows 11.4% as the average for January 2017, 2018, and 2019 and the red dot shows 10.9% for January 2022. The arrow between the blue dot and the red dot shows a decrease of 0.5 percentage points.

For utilities, the blue dot shows 9.1% as the average for January 2017, 2018, and 2019 and the red dot shows 8.0% for January 2022. The arrow between the blue dot and the red dot shows a decrease of 1.1 percentage points.

Within the chart, there is a note that groups together accommodation and food services, and retail trade indicating "These industries had the largest increases in absences compared with a typical January".

Within the chart, there is a note for health care and social assistance indicating "In this industry, absences are typically high and were even higher in January 2022".

Within the chart, there is a note that groups together educational services, public administration, and utilities indicating "These industries had slightly fewer absences compared with a typical January".

Note(s): Proportion of employees who were absent for part or all of the reference week due to own illness or disability, January 2022 compared with average of the proportion observed in January 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Source(s): Labour Force Survey (3701), custom tabulation.