Norway vs Sweden: Fatal occupational injuries among employees

Norway
1.1
in 2022
Sweden
1.02
in 2023
Norway rank
64th
Sweden rank
67th

Fatal occupational injuries among employees over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.1 against 1.02 in Sweden, a difference of 0.08.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 64th and Sweden ranks 67th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1.83 1.44 0.392 Norway
2010s 1.61 0.917 0.698 Norway
2020s 1.35 0.7 0.6467 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fatal occupational injuries among employees, Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 1.1 against 1.02 in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in fatal occupational injuries among employees between Norway and Sweden?
0.08, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
Norway ranks 64th 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