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

Finland
472,096
in 2024
Sweden
724,795
in 2024
Finland rank
30th
Sweden rank
29th

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

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 724,795 against 472,096 in Finland, a difference of 252,699.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 29th of 93 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1.13 million 981,844 151,783 Finland
2000s 1.06 million 1.28 million 220,662 Sweden
2010s 644,686 406,498 238,187 Finland
2020s 515,123 643,810 128,687 Sweden

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, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 724,795 against 472,096 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary between Finland and Sweden?
252,699, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary?
Finland ranks 30th 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

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.