Long COVID keeping 31,000 Aussies away from work every day

New figures have revealed the havoc long COVID is wreaking on Australia's economy, with droves of people forced out of the workplace.

The government report found that 31,000 Australians were off work every day with the debilitating condition.

That's about 12 per cent of all COVID-19 related work absenteeism.

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The same report also showed Australia lost three million working days in the first six months of 2022 due to the illness.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the figures showed COVID-19 would have a long-term impact on workforce productivity.

It's something that will be considered at the government's jobs and skills summit next week.

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A recent study of more than a million people from eight different countries revealed the risk of catching long COVID could stretch out for two years or more from a bout of COVID-19.

Adult risk of developing seizure disorders, brain fog, dementia and other mental health conditions remain high two years after recovering from COVID-19, the study found.