Australia vs Switzerland: Fatal occupational injuries among employees

Australia
1.42
in 2022
Switzerland
1.4
in 2022
Australia rank
56th
Switzerland rank
57th

Fatal occupational injuries among employees over time

  • Australia
  • Switzerland
11.522.5200020112022

How they compare

Australia currently reports 1.42 against 1.4 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Australia ranks 56th and Switzerland ranks 57th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.23 1.64 0.586 Australia
2010s 1.77 1.6 0.1612 Australia
2020s 1.48 1.11 0.37 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fatal occupational injuries among employees, Australia or Switzerland?
Australia, at 1.42 against 1.4 in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in fatal occupational injuries among employees between Australia and Switzerland?
0.02, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
Australia ranks 56th and Switzerland ranks 57th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fatal occupational injuries among employees
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 1,320 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed