Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Netherlands

Netherlands: Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity was 85,203 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
85,203 Number
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
170,664 Number
in 2011
All-time low
72,864 Number
in 2015
Years of data
14
2011–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2011201720242011: 170.7k Number2012: 165.5k Number2013: 152.3k Number2014: 88.0k Number2015: 72.9k Number2016: 81.2k Number2017: 93.3k Number2018: 90.8k Number2019: 92.9k Number2020: 76.9k Number2021: 82.4k Number2022: 84.9k Number2023: 84.7k Number2024: 85.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Netherlands stood at 85,203 Number.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Netherlands peaked at 170,664 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 72,864 Number, in 2015.

That places Netherlands 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total) in Netherlands, 2011 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2011 170,664 Number
2012 165,468 Number -3.0%
2013 152,256 Number -8.0%
2014 88,009 Number -42.2%
2015 72,864 Number -17.2%
2016 81,201 Number +11.4%
2017 93,348 Number +15.0%
2018 90,774 Number -2.8%
2019 92,875 Number +2.3%
2020 76,880 Number -17.2%
2021 82,445 Number +7.2%
2022 84,856 Number +2.9%
2023 84,721 Number -0.2%
2024 85,203 Number +0.6%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 85,203 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,946 Number, 3.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 85,203 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,922 Number, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 111,940 Number 72,864 Number 170,664 Number 9
2020s 82,821 Number 76,880 Number 85,203 Number 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 7 Portugal 103,338 Number compare
  2. 8 Switzerland 99,469 Number compare
  3. 9 Netherlands 85,203 Number compare
  4. 11 Poland 65,423 Number compare
  5. 11 Poland 65,423 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Netherlands?
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Netherlands was 85,203 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 170,664 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 72,864 Number in 2015.
How does Netherlands rank for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity?
Netherlands ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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