Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Greece

Greece: Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity was 4,680 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,680 Number
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12,719 Number
in 2011
All-time low
3,339 Number
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: 12.7k Number2012: 10.6k Number2013: 9.4k Number2014: 3.3k Number2015: 3.7k Number2016: 3.9k Number2017: 4.1k Number2018: 4.4k Number2019: 4.3k Number2020: 3.3k Number2021: 3.8k Number2022: 4.2k Number2023: 4.1k Number2024: 4.7k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Greece recorded 4,680 Number 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 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,339 Number, 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 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 Number Change
2011 12,719 Number
2012 10,606 Number -16.6%
2013 9,409 Number -11.3%
2014 3,341 Number -64.5%
2015 3,662 Number +9.6%
2016 3,930 Number +7.3%
2017 4,133 Number +5.2%
2018 4,432 Number +7.2%
2019 4,323 Number -2.5%
2020 3,339 Number -22.8%
2021 3,786 Number +13.4%
2022 4,161 Number +9.9%
2023 4,106 Number -1.3%
2024 4,680 Number +14.0%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 4,680 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,946 Number, 17% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 4,680 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,922 Number, 18% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity 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 Number 3,341 Number

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Greece

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