South Korea vs Latvia: Fatal occupational injuries among employees
South Korea
3.86
in 2024
Latvia
3.53
in 2023
South Korea rank
27th
Latvia rank
30th
Fatal occupational injuries among employees over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.86 against 3.53 in Latvia, a difference of 0.33.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 27th and Latvia ranks 30th of 79 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.19 | 5.66 | 5.53 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 6.13 | 3.53 | 2.59 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.29 | 3.51 | 0.7875 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fatal occupational injuries among employees, South Korea or Latvia?
- South Korea, at 3.86 against 3.53 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fatal occupational injuries among employees between South Korea and Latvia?
- 0.33, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- South Korea ranks 27th and Latvia ranks 30th 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.