Cases of fatal occupational injury in Latvia
Latvia: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Latvia, 1987–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 25 for cases of fatal occupational injury in 2024.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Latvia peaked at 124 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2017.
That places Latvia 79th 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 113 | — |
| 1988 | 123 | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 124 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 116 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 114 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 104 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 81 | -22.1% |
| 1994 | 59 | -27.2% |
| 1995 | 89 | +50.8% |
| 1996 | 58 | -34.8% |
| 1997 | 46 | -20.7% |
| 1998 | 57 | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 66 | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 43 | -34.8% |
| 2001 | 72 | +67.4% |
| 2002 | 56 | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 41 | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 61 | +48.8% |
| 2005 | 56 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 53 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 58 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 43 | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 32 | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 25 | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 34 | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 31 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 41 | +32.3% |
| 2015 | 26 | -36.6% |
| 2016 | 38 | +46.2% |
| 2017 | 21 | -44.7% |
| 2018 | 30 | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 22 | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 38 | +72.7% |
| 2022 | 29 | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 25 | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 120 | 113 | 124 | 3 |
| 1990s | 79 | 46 | 116 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.5 | 32 | 72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31 | 21 | 41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.4 | 22 | 38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 78 Netherlands 26 compare
- 79 Norway 25 compare
- 79 Slovakia 25 compare
- 82 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 24 compare
- 82 Botswana 24 compare
More work & labour data for Latvia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2718 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,152 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 455.07 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Latvia?
- Cases of fatal occupational injury in Latvia was 25 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 124 in 1989.
- What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2017.
- How does Latvia rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
- Latvia ranks 79th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.