Cases of fatal occupational injury in Iceland

Iceland: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5
Change on year
up 400.0%
World rank
99th
of 129 countries
All-time high
7
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
27
1994–2024

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Iceland, 1994–2024

024681994200920241994: 71995: 31996: 31997: 41998: 21999: 62000: 42001: 12002: 02003: 42004: 22005: 32006: 62011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 22015: 22016: 42017: 22018: 32019: 22020: 32021: 22022: 12023: 12024: 5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, cases of fatal occupational injury in Iceland stood at 5.

The figure is up 400.0% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Iceland peaked at 7 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.

That places Iceland 99th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Cases of fatal occupational injury in Iceland, 1994 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1994 7
1995 3 -57.1%
1996 3 +0.0%
1997 4 +33.3%
1998 2 -50.0%
1999 6 +200.0%
2000 4 -33.3%
2001 1 -75.0%
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 4
2004 2 -50.0%
2005 3 +50.0%
2006 6 +100.0%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 0
2013 0
2014 2
2015 2 +0.0%
2016 4 +100.0%
2017 2 -50.0%
2018 3 +50.0%
2019 2 -33.3%
2020 3 +50.0%
2021 2 -33.3%
2022 1 -50.0%
2023 1 +0.0%
2024 5 +400.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.17 2 7 6
2000s 2.86 0 6 7
2010s 1.67 0 4 9
2020s 2.4 1 5 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 97 Belize 6 compare
  2. 97 Trinidad and Tobago 6 compare
  3. 99 Brunei Darussalam 5
  4. 99 Cyprus 5 compare
  5. 99 New Caledonia 5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Iceland?
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Iceland was 5 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 1994.
What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
How does Iceland rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
Iceland ranks 99th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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.