The provided line graph demonstrates the share of employees who were absent because of illness in different parts of Europe between 1991 and 2001.
From an
overall
perspective, it is readily apparent that the Netherlands had the highest percentage over the given period. Linking Words
Moreover
, Sweden showed a growth within 20 years, Linking Words
while
the opposite was true for France. Linking Words
Additionally
, Germany and the United Kingdom fluctuated from the beginning to the end.
A closer look at the data reveals that France was the only country that experienced a downward trend and began the timeframe nearly at 5% in 1991 and Linking Words
then
declined to just below 3% in 2001, Linking Words
whereas
Sweden increased by approximately 2% over a 20-year period.
The Netherlands, which had the most workers with sickness absence, hit a low of 4% in 1996 before rising to just above 5% in 2001. Regarding the remaining two countries, they both fluctuated, with Germany constantly fluctuating around 1.5% and the UK remaining almost stable at about 2.5%.Linking Words
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