Denmark vs Finland: Cases of fatal occupational injury
Cases of fatal occupational injury over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 36 against 32 in Denmark, a difference of 4.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 70th and Finland ranks 67th of 129 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96 | 129 | 33 | Finland |
| 1980s | 78.3 | 85.5 | 7.2 | Finland |
| 1990s | 73.7 | 58.5 | 15.2 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 52.33 | 40.33 | 12 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 37.5 | 31 | 6.5 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 37.4 | 26.6 | 10.8 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cases of fatal occupational injury, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 36 against 32 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cases of fatal occupational injury between Denmark and Finland?
- 4, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for cases of fatal occupational injury?
- Denmark ranks 70th and Finland ranks 67th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Cases of fatal occupational injury. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A case of occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident. An occupational injury that is fatal is the result of an occupational accident where death occurred within one year from the day of the accident. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.