Cases of fatal occupational injury in Iceland
Iceland: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Iceland, 1994–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.