Denmark vs Sweden: Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity

Denmark
50,419 Number
in 2024
Sweden
51,346 Number
in 2024
Denmark rank
15th
Sweden rank
14th

Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k201120172024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 51,346 Number against 50,419 Number in Denmark, a difference of 927 Number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 40 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 47,268 Number 36,272 Number 10,996 Number Denmark
2020s 69,588 Number 46,544 Number 23,044 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 severity, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 51,346 Number against 50,419 Number in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in accidents at work of employees by sex and severity between Denmark and Sweden?
927 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity?
Denmark ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total). 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 severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 557 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed