Cases of fatal occupational injury in Finland

Finland: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
67th
of 129 countries
All-time high
173
in 1976
All-time low
19
in 2021
Years of data
48
1976–2024

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Finland, 1976–2024

050100150197620002024

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Finland recorded 36 for cases of fatal occupational injury in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Finland peaked at 173 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2021.

Finland ranks 67th of 129 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.

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Cases of fatal occupational injury in Finland, 1976 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1976 173
1977 122 -29.5%
1978 128 +4.9%
1979 130 +1.6%
1980 114 -12.3%
1981 104 -8.8%
1982 79 -24.0%
1983 95 +20.3%
1984 58 -38.9%
1985 76 +31.0%
1986 93 +22.4%
1987 81 -12.9%
1988 74 -8.6%
1989 81 +9.5%
1990 74 -8.6%
1991 83 +12.2%
1992 64 -22.9%
1993 55 -14.1%
1994 55 +0.0%
1995 46 -16.4%
1996 48 +4.3%
1997 57 +18.8%
1998 61 +7.0%
1999 42 -31.1%
2000 47 +11.9%
2001 42 -10.6%
2002 37 -11.9%
2003 43 +16.2%
2004 43 +0.0%
2005 51 +18.6%
2006 46 -9.8%
2007 34 -26.1%
2009 32 -5.9%
2010 37 +15.6%
2011 33 -10.8%
2012 36 +9.1%
2013 22 -38.9%
2014 35 +59.1%
2015 35 +0.0%
2016 35 +0.0%
2017 23 -34.3%
2018 25 +8.7%
2019 29 +16.0%
2020 24 -17.2%
2021 19 -20.8%
2022 27 +42.1%
2023 27 +0.0%
2024 36 +33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 138.25 122 173 4
1980s 85.5 58 114 10
1990s 58.5 42 83 10
2000s 41.67 32 51 9
2010s 31 22 37 10
2020s 26.6 19 36 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 66 Sri Lanka 38 compare
  2. 67 Singapore 36 compare
  3. 69 Georgia 33 compare
  4. 70 Denmark 32 compare
  5. 70 Myanmar 32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Finland?
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Finland was 36 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 173 in 1976.
What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2021.
How does Finland rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
Finland ranks 67th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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.