Bulgaria vs United States: Fatal occupational injuries among employees

Bulgaria
3.33
in 2022
United States
3.7
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
31st
United States rank
29th

Fatal occupational injuries among employees over time

  • Bulgaria
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 3.7 against 3.33 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.37.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 31st and United States ranks 29th of 79 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria United States Difference Ahead
2000s 6.16 4.09 2.07 Bulgaria
2010s 3.55 5.17 1.62 United States
2020s 3.33 3.7 0.37 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fatal occupational injuries among employees, Bulgaria or United States?
United States, at 3.7 against 3.33 in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in fatal occupational injuries among employees between Bulgaria and United States?
0.37, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United States?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and United States rank globally for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
Bulgaria ranks 31st and United States ranks 29th 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