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What percentage of American adults missed six or more days of work in the past year through illness or injury?
12.9% of American adults missed six or more days of work in the past year through illness or injury — about 13 in every 100, or 1 in 10. That is the figure published by the National Health Interview Survey for 2025.
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Where this number comes from
- Survey
- National Health Interview Survey
- What it measured
- Respondents who a) worked for pay in the week prior to the interview, b) had a job or business in the week prior to the interview, but were temporarily absent, c) had seasonal or contract work for at least a few days in the past 12 months, or d) worked at a job or business but not for pay for at least a few days in the past 12 months were asked how many days during the past 12 months they missed because of illness, injury, or disability.
- Population
- U.S. adults aged 18 and over
- Year
- 2025
- 95% confidence interval
- 12.3% to 13.6%
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