AHRQ News and Numbers

U.S. workers took an average of 14 sick days in 2007 due to their own illness or injury, or to care for a sick child or other family member.

On average, employees took 10 days off because they were sick or injured and an additional 4 to care for family members.

[Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, MEPS, Statistical Brief #300: Restricted-Activity Days, 2007: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, Ages 16-64]