Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) in Greece

Greece: Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) was 4,680 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,680
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12,719
in 2011
All-time low
3,339
in 2020
Years of data
14
2011–2024

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

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k2011201720242011: 12.7k2012: 10.6k2013: 9.4k2014: 3.3k2015: 3.7k2016: 3.9k2017: 4.1k2018: 4.4k2019: 4.3k2020: 3.3k2021: 3.8k2022: 4.2k2023: 4.1k2024: 4.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Greece recorded 4,680 for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Greece peaked at 12,719 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,339, in 2020.

Greece ranks 29th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 severity (NACE Rev. 2) in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total) in Greece, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 12,719 —
2012 10,606 -16.6%
2013 9,409 -11.3%
2014 3,341 -64.5%
2015 3,662 +9.6%
2016 3,930 +7.3%
2017 4,133 +5.2%
2018 4,432 +7.2%
2019 4,323 -2.5%
2020 3,339 -22.8%
2021 3,786 +13.4%
2022 4,161 +9.9%
2023 4,106 -1.3%
2024 4,680 +14.0%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 4,680 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,946, 17% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 4,680 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,922, 18% of 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 Greece 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
2014 -64.5% 9,409 3,341

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6,284 3,341 12,719 9
2020s 4,014 3,339 4,680 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 26 Croatia 7,806 compare
  2. 26 Croatia 7,806 compare
  3. 28 Luxembourg 5,699 compare
  4. 30 Estonia 4,367 compare
  5. 30 Estonia 4,367 compare
  6. 32 Romania 3,867 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Greece?
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Greece was 4,680 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 12,719 in 2011.
What is the lowest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 3,339 in 2020.
How does Greece rank for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity?
Greece ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
42 places, 561 data points, 2011–2024
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