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Twice as Many Sick Days in the Public Sector

Summary by RÚV
Absence of public sector employees due to illness is twice as common as in the general labour market and sick leave entitlements are much higher. This is stated in a new report by the Icelandic Chamber of Commerce, which refers to figures from Statistics Iceland. It is estimated that the direct annual cost of illness in the public sector, in excess of what happens in the private sector, amounts to 19 billion per year, of which 4.5 billion for th…
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Absence of public sector employees due to illness is twice as common as in the general labour market and sick leave entitlements are much higher. This is stated in a new report by the Icelandic Chamber of Commerce, which refers to figures from Statistics Iceland. It is estimated that the direct annual cost of illness in the public sector, in excess of what happens in the private sector, amounts to 19 billion per year, of which 4.5 billion for th…

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RÚV broke the news in on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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