Denmark vs Switzerland: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers

Denmark
1.02
in 2024
Switzerland
1.13
in 2023
Denmark rank
57th
Switzerland rank
54th

Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
12345198920062024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.13 against 1.02 in Denmark, a difference of 0.11.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 54th of 69 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.86 3.19 0.3286 Switzerland
2000s 1.79 1.98 0.1833 Switzerland
2010s 1.34 1.61 0.267 Switzerland
2020s 1.28 1.11 0.165 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.13 against 1.02 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers between Denmark and Switzerland?
0.11, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
Denmark ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 54th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 1,484 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The incidence rate is the average number of new cases of fatal occupational injury during the calendar year per 100,000 workers in the reference group. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.