How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?

14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Sweden: Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary

Denmark

941,782

in 2024

Sweden

724,795

in 2024

Denmark rank

26th

Sweden rank

29th

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary over time

Denmark
Sweden

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 941,782 against 724,795 in Sweden, a difference of 216,987.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 29th of 93 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	894,386	330,327	564,059	Denmark
2010s	813,499	406,498	407,001	Denmark
2020s	1.02 million	643,810	374,310	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary, Denmark or Sweden?: Denmark, at 941,782 against 724,795 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary between Denmark and Sweden?: 216,987, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary?: Denmark ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 29th of 93 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 93 places, 2,090 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Days lost due to temporary incapacity refers to the total number of calendar days during which those persons temporarily incapacitated were unable to work, excluding the day of the accident, up to a maximum of one year. Temporary absences from work of less than one day for medical treatment are not included. 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.