Federal Agencies Report Higher Average Sick Days per EmployeeMon 23rd Feb, 2026Recent data from the German Federal Ministry of the Interior has revealed that employees working in the country's leading federal agencies recorded an average of 15.2 sick days per person in 2024. The Federal Council (Bundesrat), which represents the interests of Germany's federal states, reported the highest absence rate, with each employee averaging 25.2 sick days. The German Bundestag, the national parliament, followed closely, with its workforce logging 22.3 sick days on average. The nationwide average of 14.8 sick days for all employees, as reported by the Federal Ministry of the Interior, serves as a benchmark for comparison. The figures reported by federal agencies indicate that public sector employees are, on average, taking more sick leave than their counterparts in other industries.

Source: The Munich Eye February 23, 2026 21:17 UTC