Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Denmark

Denmark: Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity was 50,419 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
50,419 Number
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
104,377 Number
in 2022
All-time low
43,556 Number
in 2017
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Denmark, 2011–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2011201720242011: 51.4k Number2012: 51.4k Number2013: 50.1k Number2014: 48.6k Number2015: 45.5k Number2016: 44.9k Number2017: 43.6k Number2018: 44.8k Number2019: 45.0k Number2020: 68.8k Number2021: 79.2k Number2022: 104.4k Number2023: 45.2k Number2024: 50.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Denmark stood at 50,419 Number.

That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Denmark peaked at 104,377 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43,556 Number, in 2017.

That places Denmark 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total) in Denmark, 2011 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2011 51,428 Number
2012 51,438 Number +0.0%
2013 50,134 Number -2.5%
2014 48,633 Number -3.0%
2015 45,451 Number -6.5%
2016 44,920 Number -1.2%
2017 43,556 Number -3.0%
2018 44,819 Number +2.9%
2019 45,031 Number +0.5%
2020 68,750 Number +52.7%
2021 79,153 Number +15.1%
2022 104,377 Number +31.9%
2023 45,240 Number -56.7%
2024 50,419 Number +11.4%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 50,419 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,946 Number, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 50,419 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,922 Number, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 -56.7% 104,377 Number 45,240 Number
2020 +52.7% 45,031 Number 68,750 Number
2022 +31.9% 79,153 Number 104,377 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47,268 Number 43,556 Number 51,438 Number 9
2020s 69,588 Number 45,240 Number 104,377 Number 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 13 Belgium 58,040 Number compare
  2. 14 Sweden 51,346 Number compare
  3. 16 Austria 49,358 Number compare
  4. 17 Czechia 35,710 Number compare
  5. 18 Finland 27,969 Number compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Denmark?
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Denmark was 50,419 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 104,377 Number in 2022.
What is the lowest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 43,556 Number in 2017.
How does Denmark rank for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity?
Denmark ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 557 data points, 2011–2024
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