Cases of fatal occupational injury in Hungary

Hungary: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
79
Change on year
up 29.5%
World rank
50th
of 129 countries
All-time high
596
in 1983
All-time low
55
in 2013
Years of data
49
1975–2024

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Hungary, 1975–2024

0200400600197519992024

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, cases of fatal occupational injury in Hungary stood at 79.

The figure is up 29.5% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Hungary peaked at 596 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 55, in 2013.

That places Hungary 50th 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 Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Cases of fatal occupational injury in Hungary, 1975 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1975 479
1976 431 -10.0%
1977 450 +4.4%
1978 483 +7.3%
1979 461 -4.6%
1980 395 -14.3%
1981 569 +44.1%
1982 548 -3.7%
1983 596 +8.8%
1984 535 -10.2%
1985 510 -4.7%
1986 472 -7.5%
1987 454 -3.8%
1988 469 +3.3%
1989 440 -6.2%
1990 428 -2.7%
1991 362 -15.4%
1992 292 -19.3%
1993 243 -16.8%
1994 135 -44.4%
1995 169 +25.2%
1996 147 -13.0%
1997 142 -3.4%
1998 158 +11.3%
1999 154 -2.5%
2000 151 -1.9%
2001 124 -17.9%
2002 163 +31.5%
2003 133 -18.4%
2004 160 +20.3%
2005 125 -21.9%
2006 123 -1.6%
2007 118 -4.1%
2009 100 -15.3%
2010 96 -4.0%
2011 81 -15.6%
2012 65 -19.8%
2013 55 -15.4%
2014 81 +47.3%
2015 86 +6.2%
2016 83 -3.5%
2017 80 -3.6%
2018 79 -1.2%
2019 84 +6.3%
2020 64 -23.8%
2021 82 +28.1%
2022 70 -14.6%
2023 61 -12.9%
2024 79 +29.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 460.8 431 483 5
1980s 498.8 395 596 10
1990s 223 135 428 10
2000s 133 100 163 9
2010s 79 55 96 10
2020s 71.2 61 82 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 48 South Africa 83 compare
  2. 49 Bulgaria 80 compare
  3. 51 Israel 75 compare
  4. 52 Belarus 70 compare
  5. 52 Czechia 70 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Hungary?
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Hungary was 79 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 596 in 1983.
What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2013.
How does Hungary rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
Hungary ranks 50th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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.