Accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic in Norway

Norway: Accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic was 6,609 Number in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,609 Number
Change on year
up 31.5%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
6,609 Number
in 2023
All-time low
0 Number
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic in Norway, 2008–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2008201520232008: 0 Number2009: 0 Number2010: 0 Number2011: 0 Number2012: 0 Number2013: 0 Number2014: 4.9k Number2015: 5.2k Number2016: 4.7k Number2017: 4.7k Number2018: 4.9k Number2019: 4.6k Number2020: 4.6k Number2021: 5.1k Number2022: 5.0k Number2023: 6.6k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Norway recorded 6,609 Number for accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 31.5% on the previous year and up 34.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic in Norway peaked at 6,609 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2008.

That places Norway 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic accidents and accidents on board of any mean of transport in the course of work (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N excluding H) in Norway, 2008 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2008 0 Number
2009 0 Number
2010 0 Number
2011 0 Number
2012 0 Number
2013 0 Number
2014 4,878 Number
2015 5,154 Number +5.7%
2016 4,729 Number -8.2%
2017 4,717 Number -0.3%
2018 4,931 Number +4.5%
2019 4,617 Number -6.4%
2020 4,580 Number -0.8%
2021 5,062 Number +10.5%
2022 5,026 Number -0.7%
2023 6,609 Number +31.5%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 6,609 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,860 Number, 39% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 6,609 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,442 Number, 40% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 Number 0 Number 0 Number 2
2010s 2,903 Number 0 Number 5,154 Number 10
2020s 5,319 Number 4,580 Number 6,609 Number 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 20 Ireland 13,372 Number compare
  2. 21 Slovenia 9,318 Number compare
  3. 21 Slovenia 9,318 Number compare
  4. 24 Croatia 6,084 Number compare
  5. 24 Croatia 6,084 Number compare
  6. 26 Slovakia 5,637 Number compare
  7. 26 Slovakia 5,637 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic in Norway?
Accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic in Norway was 6,609 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 6,609 Number in 2023.
What is the lowest accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2008.
How does Norway rank for accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic?
Norway ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic accidents and accidents on board of any mean of transport in the course of work (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N excluding H). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic accidents and accidents on board of any mean of transport in the course of work (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N excluding H)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 667 data points, 2008–2023
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