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Its decomposition analysis indicates that changes in sick leave within worker groups, rather than shifts in workforce composition across the dimensions studied, drove most of the increase.","The analysis covers six separate dimensions—education, sex, full- or part-time work, industry, immigrant category and age—and uses administrative data for resident employees aged 16–69. It covers doctor-certified absence, not self-certified leave. 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