Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Iceland

Iceland: Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity was 1,413 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,413 Number
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,701 Number
in 2013
All-time low
832 Number
in 2011
Years of data
8
2011–2024

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

05001.0k1.5k2011201720242011: 832 Number2012: 1.5k Number2013: 1.7k Number2020: 1.0k Number2021: 1.1k Number2022: 1.3k Number2023: 1.4k Number2024: 1.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Iceland stood at 1,413 Number.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Iceland peaked at 1,701 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 832 Number, in 2011.

That places Iceland 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total) in Iceland, 2011 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2011 832 Number
2012 1,496 Number +79.8%
2013 1,701 Number +13.7%
2020 1,042 Number -38.7%
2021 1,101 Number +5.7%
2022 1,273 Number +15.6%
2023 1,443 Number +13.4%
2024 1,413 Number -2.1%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 1,413 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,946 Number, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 1,413 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,922 Number, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,343 Number 832 Number 1,701 Number 3
2020s 1,254 Number 1,042 Number 1,443 Number 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 36 Latvia 2,293 Number compare
  2. 36 Latvia 2,293 Number compare
  3. 38 Malta 1,435 Number compare
  4. 40 Cyprus 1,325 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Iceland?
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Iceland was 1,413 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1,701 Number in 2013.
What is the lowest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 832 Number in 2011.
How does Iceland rank for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity?
Iceland ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland 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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