The Basque Country, the Canary Islands and Asturias, the Spanish regions with the highest absenteeism in 2026

The rate of absenteeism in Spain stood at 7.62% in the first quarter of the year, according to a report by The Adecco Group Institute. This represents a slight decrease from the previous quarter, but is higher than the same period last year. The highest rates of absenteeism were recorded in the Basque Country (9.9%), followed by the Canary Islands (9.4%), Asturias (9.3%), and Cantabria (9.1%). The industry sector had the highest rate of absenteeism at 7.92%, while the construction sector had the lowest at 6.3%.