Sickness Absence Statistics for Northern Ireland Government Departments

Northern Ireland government workforce statistics on sickness absence levels. The data is produced by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency and is designated as Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics. The dataset was last updated on 2026-07-08.

Use Cases

• Analyze public sector workforce health trends based on sickness absence statistics.
• Benchmark sickness absence levels across different Northern Ireland departments.
• Model the impact of workforce health on public service delivery based on absence data.

Strengths

• Data originates from an official government agency, the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.
• Dataset is designated as Official Statistics, suggesting a formal collection process.
• Last update timestamp (2026-07-08 13:32:37.472228) is provided.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency

Collection Method

Official Statistics collection, likely from departmental administrative records.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:37.472228; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Northern Ireland