A survey of 15 countries worldwide, fielded in May 2022, found that only 10 percent of women in the United States had missed a day of school or work due to menstruation, compared to 24 percent of women in Brazil. This statistic shows the percentage of adults worldwide missed a day of school or work due to menstruation.
Percentage of women in select countries worldwide who missed a day of school or work due to menstruation as of 2022
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
Brazil
24%
China
21%
South Africa
19%
India
17%
Colombia
16%
Mexico
16%
Australia
15%
Total
15%
Italy
14%
Netherlands
14%
Sweden
13%
Germany
13%
United Kingdom
12%
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Original question: "Sometimes we might feel embarrassed or uncomfortable participating in everyday social activities due to bodily functions or health issues. Have you ever personally missed a day of school or work because of the following? Multiple select option
Countries and sample sizes were:
India 1,097
Sweden 1,021
South Africa 1,017
Brazil 1,016
UK 1,016
France 1,015
Australia 1,012
Colombia 1,011
Italy 1,011
Mexico 1,010
Spain 1,009
Netherlands 1,006
Germany 1,006
USA 1,000
China 999
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Essity. (October 2, 2022). Percentage of women in select countries worldwide who missed a day of school or work due to menstruation as of 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428811/women-missed-school-work-due-to-menstruation-worldwide/
Essity. "Percentage of women in select countries worldwide who missed a day of school or work due to menstruation as of 2022." Chart. October 2, 2022. Statista. Accessed April 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428811/women-missed-school-work-due-to-menstruation-worldwide/
Essity. (2022). Percentage of women in select countries worldwide who missed a day of school or work due to menstruation as of 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428811/women-missed-school-work-due-to-menstruation-worldwide/
Essity. "Percentage of Women in Select Countries Worldwide Who Missed a Day of School or Work Due to Menstruation as of 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Oct 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428811/women-missed-school-work-due-to-menstruation-worldwide/
Essity, Percentage of women in select countries worldwide who missed a day of school or work due to menstruation as of 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428811/women-missed-school-work-due-to-menstruation-worldwide/ (last visited April 13, 2025)
Percentage of women in select countries worldwide who missed a day of school or work due to menstruation as of 2022 [Graph], Essity, October 2, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428811/women-missed-school-work-due-to-menstruation-worldwide/
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