AbstractThis paper considers robust absolute stability of Lurie control systems. Particular attention is given to the systems with parameters having uncertain, but bounded values. Such so‐called Lurie interval control systems have wide applications in practice. In this paper, a number of sufficient and necessary conditions are derived by using the theories of Hurwitz matrix, M matrix and partial variable absolute stability. Moreover, several algebraic sufficient and necessary conditions are provided for the robust absolute stability of Lurie interval control systems. These algebraic conditions are easy to be verified and convenient to be used in applications. Three mathematical examples and a practical engineering problem are presented to show the applicability of theoretical results. Numerical simulation results are also given to verify the analytical predictions. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.