UK Workplace Flu Statistics Dashboard
Interactive visualisations of official ONS data on workplace absence, flu impact and economic costs.
Source: ONS Labour Market Statistics 2024
Source: ONS Labour Market Statistics 2024, 30% of total absence
Source: RAND, Peer-reviewed research
Source: BMC Public Health
UK Sickness Absence Trends (2018-2024)
Average days lost per worker has been rising, with 2024 showing the highest rates in years
Absence by Cause (2024)
Breakdown of workplace absence reasons in the UK
Absence Rates by Industry
Average sick days per employee across different sectors
Seasonal Flu Impact Throughout the Year
Monthly distribution of flu cases and workplace absence
Economic Cost Breakdown
How flu-related costs impact UK businesses
Vaccination Impact on Absenteeism
Comparison of sick days: vaccinated vs non-vaccinated employees
Flu Hospital Admissions: "Super Flu" Season Comparison (2022-2025)
Peak hospital admission rates per 100,000 population - 2024/25 saw approximately double the admissions of previous years
Data Sources & Methodology
- Office for National Statistics (ONS) - Labour Market Statistics 2024
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2024
- BMC Public Health - Economic burden of seasonal influenza in the UK
- UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) - National Flu and COVID-19 Surveillance Reports 2024/25 & 2025/26
- CIPD Health and Wellbeing at Work Survey 2024
- RAND Europe - Flu impact on UK workforce productivity
All statistics are based on official UK government data and peer-reviewed research. Charts represent trends and averages across the UK workforce. Hospital admission data from UKHSA weekly surveillance reports. The 2024/25 season (dubbed "super flu") saw approximately double the peak hospital admissions compared to previous years, driven by influenza A H3N2 subclade K.