Ireland vs Sweden: Fatal occupational injuries among employees

Ireland
0.97
in 2022
Sweden
1.02
in 2023
Ireland rank
69th
Sweden rank
67th

Fatal occupational injuries among employees over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.02 against 0.97 in Ireland, a difference of 0.05.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 69th and Sweden ranks 67th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 2.95 1.44 1.51 Ireland
2010s 2.17 0.917 1.25 Ireland
2020s 1.39 0.7 0.6933 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fatal occupational injuries among employees, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1.02 against 0.97 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in fatal occupational injuries among employees between Ireland and Sweden?
0.05, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
Ireland ranks 69th and Sweden ranks 67th 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