Netherlands vs Sweden: Workers in the reference group

Netherlands
7,055
in 2015
Sweden
5,411
in 2024
Netherlands rank
22nd
Sweden rank
25th

Workers in the reference group over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 7,055 against 5,411 in Sweden, a difference of 1,644.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 25th of 76 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 8,254 4,269 3,985 Netherlands
2010s 7,400 4,572 2,828 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher workers in the reference group, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 7,055 against 5,411 in Sweden as of 2015.
What is the difference in workers in the reference group between Netherlands and Sweden?
1,644, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for workers in the reference group?
Netherlands ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 25th of 76 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Workers in the reference group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Workers in the reference group
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
76 places, 1,374 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The workers in the reference group are the workers in the particular group under consideration and covered by the source of the statistics on occupational injuries. In the case of a notification system, it is the number of workers in, for example, the establishments or selected economic activities covered by the system as set out in the relevant legislation or regulations. 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.