WORKFORCE STABILITY INDEX UNITED KINGDOM - FRANCE - THE NETHERLANDS
ABSENTEEISM Sickness absence rate was between 1.6% - 2.2% in 2025, with London having the lowest regional rate in the country at 1.5% The hospitality industry has an average of 3.7 sick days a year per worker.
Sickness absence rate in the hospitality-catering sector was between 4.5% - 6.07% in 2025 (5.6% all sectors). The hospitality industry has an average of 10.5 to 14 sick days a year per worker
Sickness absence rate in the hospitality-catering sector was between 4.5% - 6.07% in 2025 (5.6% all sectors). The hospitality industry has an average of 10.5 to 14 sick days a year per worker
Notes
UK is lowest due to a high proportion of hourly/flexible contracts. France is highest due to robust legal protections for paid sick leave and structured medical reporting across trade sectors.
2025
RETENTION RATES
Operational: 48% – 61% retention (39% – 52% annual turnover) Management: 75% – 85% retention (15% – 25% annual turnover)
Operational: 55% – 65% retention (35% – 45% annual turnover) Management: 80% – 88% retention (12% – 20% annual turnover)
Operational: 50% – 60% retention (40% – 50% annual turnover) Management: 78% – 85% retention (15% – 22% annual turnover)
2025
RECRUITMENT TIMELINE
LONDON
PARIS
AMSTERDAM
Front line: time to hire
8 - 14 days
14 - 21 days
12 - 18 days
Front line: time to fill
14 - 22 days
21 - 30 days
18 - 25 days
Management: time to hire
25 -35 days
35 - 50 days
30 - 45 days
Management: time to fill
45 - 60 days
60 - 90 days
50 - 75 days
2025