Absences from work of employed full-time wage and 
salary workers, selected industries, 2005


Industry			   Absence rate	

Education and health services		4.0	
Manufacturing				3.1	
Transportation and utilities		3.1	
Wholesale and retail trade		3.0	
Information				3.0	
Financial activities			2.9	
Professional and business services	2.9	
Leisure and hospitality			2.9	
Other services				2.8	
Construction				2.7	
Agriculture and related industries	2.0	
Mining					1.9