Denmark vs United Kingdom: Fatal occupational injury rates
Denmark
1.03 per 100,000 employees
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.78 per 100,000 employees
in 2018
Denmark rank
66th
United Kingdom rank
69th
Fatal occupational injury rates over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.03 per 100,000 employees against 0.78 per 100,000 employees in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.25 per 100,000 employees.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 69th of 79 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.79 per 100,000 employees | 0.73 per 100,000 employees | 1.06 per 100,000 employees | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.35 per 100,000 employees | 0.7633 per 100,000 employees | 0.5911 per 100,000 employees | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fatal occupational injury rates, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 1.03 per 100,000 employees against 0.78 per 100,000 employees in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fatal occupational injury rates between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.25 per 100,000 employees, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Denmark ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 69th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees).