Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) in Denmark
Denmark: Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) was 50,419 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Denmark, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Denmark stood at 50,419.
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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43,556, 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 (NACE Rev. 2) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 51,428 | — |
| 2012 | 51,438 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 50,134 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 48,633 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 45,451 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 44,920 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 43,556 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 44,819 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 45,031 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 68,750 | +52.7% |
| 2021 | 79,153 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 104,377 | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 45,240 | -56.7% |
| 2024 | 50,419 | +11.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 50,419 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,946, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 50,419 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,922, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -56.7% | 104,377 | 45,240 |
| 2020 | +52.7% | 45,031 | 68,750 |
| 2022 | +31.9% | 79,153 | 104,377 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47,268 | 43,556 | 51,438 | 9 |
| 2020s | 69,588 | 45,240 | 104,377 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
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 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 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 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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