In España, the number of days of sick leave charged to companies is relatively low compared to other EU countries. The country has 12 days of sick leave, which is significantly fewer than other nations. This is in contrast to countries such as Bélgica, Alemania, and Países Bajos, which have more days of sick leave.

For example, Bélgica has 30 days, Alemania has 42 days, and Países Bajos has up to two years. Further information on this topic is available from El Mundo, including details on the Ministerio de Seguridad Social's collaboration with the OCDE and the Comisión Europea to study successful cases in managing absenteeism crises.