Cases of fatal occupational injury in Estonia

Estonia: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
91st
of 129 countries
All-time high
96
in 1990
All-time low
8
in 2017
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Estonia, 1986–2024

0204060801001986200520241986: 581987: 541988: 731989: 731990: 961991: 731992: 481993: 561994: 561995: 611996: 421997: 501998: 601999: 522000: 272001: 362002: 352003: 312004: 342005: 242006: 282007: 212008: 212009: 192010: 172011: 192012: 142013: 202014: 162015: 172016: 262017: 82018: 122019: 152020: 102021: 132022: 152023: 102024: 14

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, cases of fatal occupational injury in Estonia stood at 14.

That represents a change of up 40.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Estonia peaked at 96 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2017.

That places Estonia 91st out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Cases of fatal occupational injury in Estonia, 1986 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1986 58
1987 54 -6.9%
1988 73 +35.2%
1989 73 +0.0%
1990 96 +31.5%
1991 73 -24.0%
1992 48 -34.2%
1993 56 +16.7%
1994 56 +0.0%
1995 61 +8.9%
1996 42 -31.1%
1997 50 +19.0%
1998 60 +20.0%
1999 52 -13.3%
2000 27 -48.1%
2001 36 +33.3%
2002 35 -2.8%
2003 31 -11.4%
2004 34 +9.7%
2005 24 -29.4%
2006 28 +16.7%
2007 21 -25.0%
2008 21 +0.0%
2009 19 -9.5%
2010 17 -10.5%
2011 19 +11.8%
2012 14 -26.3%
2013 20 +42.9%
2014 16 -20.0%
2015 17 +6.2%
2016 26 +52.9%
2017 8 -69.2%
2018 12 +50.0%
2019 15 +25.0%
2020 10 -33.3%
2021 13 +30.0%
2022 15 +15.4%
2023 10 -33.3%
2024 14 +40.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 64.5 54 73 4
1990s 59.4 42 96 10
2000s 27.6 19 36 10
2010s 16.4 8 26 10
2020s 12.4 10 15 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 88 Kyrgyzstan 19 compare
  2. 88 Panama 19 compare
  3. 90 Niger 18 compare
  4. 92 Slovenia 13 compare
  5. 93 Burkina Faso 12 compare
  6. 94 Togo 10 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Estonia?
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Estonia was 14 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 96 in 1990.
What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2017.
How does Estonia rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
Estonia ranks 91st out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cases of fatal occupational injury
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
129 places, 3,527 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A case of occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident. An occupational injury that is fatal is the result of an occupational accident where death occurred within one year from the day of the accident. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.