Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Finland

Finland: Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity was 27,969 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
27,969 Number
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
45,229 Number
in 2011
All-time low
27,969 Number
in 2024
Years of data
14
2011–2024

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2011201720242011: 45.2k Number2012: 43.2k Number2013: 43.7k Number2014: 37.7k Number2015: 35.7k Number2016: 35.3k Number2017: 36.3k Number2018: 35.6k Number2019: 35.0k Number2020: 30.8k Number2021: 32.5k Number2022: 31.5k Number2023: 29.1k Number2024: 28.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Finland is 27,969 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Finland peaked at 45,229 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27,969 Number, in 2024.

That places Finland 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total) in Finland, 2011 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2011 45,229 Number
2012 43,223 Number -4.4%
2013 43,689 Number +1.1%
2014 37,652 Number -13.8%
2015 35,651 Number -5.3%
2016 35,257 Number -1.1%
2017 36,273 Number +2.9%
2018 35,601 Number -1.9%
2019 34,982 Number -1.7%
2020 30,772 Number -12.0%
2021 32,504 Number +5.6%
2022 31,519 Number -3.0%
2023 29,062 Number -7.8%
2024 27,969 Number -3.8%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 27,969 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,946 Number, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 27,969 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,922 Number, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38,617 Number 34,982 Number 45,229 Number 9
2020s 30,365 Number 27,969 Number 32,504 Number 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 15 Denmark 50,419 Number compare
  2. 16 Austria 49,358 Number compare
  3. 17 Czechia 35,710 Number compare
  4. 19 Hungary 25,922 Number compare
  5. 20 Ireland 21,431 Number compare
  6. 21 Norway 18,898 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 Finland?
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Finland was 27,969 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 45,229 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 27,969 Number in 2024.
How does Finland rank for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity?
Finland ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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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