Denmark vs Sweden: Accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic

Denmark
22,125 Number
in 2023
Sweden
24,607 Number
in 2023
Denmark rank
17th
Sweden rank
15th

Accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 24,607 Number against 22,125 Number in Denmark, a difference of 2,482 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 40 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 32,780 Number 19,714 Number 13,066 Number Denmark
2010s 23,562 Number 19,724 Number 3,838 Number Denmark
2020s 24,780 Number 22,898 Number 1,882 Number Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 24,607 Number against 22,125 Number in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic between Denmark and Sweden?
2,482 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic?
Denmark ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic accidents and accidents on board of any mean of transport in the course of work (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N excluding H). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic accidents and accidents on board of any mean of transport in the course of work (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N excluding H)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 667 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed