Cases of fatal occupational injury in Norway

Norway: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
79th
of 129 countries
All-time high
181
in 1980
All-time low
25
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Norway, 1975–2024

050100150200197519992024

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cases of fatal occupational injury in Norway is 25, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.6% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Norway peaked at 181 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2024.

That places Norway 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 Norway, year by year

Annual values for Cases of fatal occupational injury in Norway, 1975 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1975 173
1976 150 -13.3%
1977 137 -8.7%
1978 128 -6.6%
1979 152 +18.8%
1980 181 +19.1%
1981 97 -46.4%
1982 111 +14.4%
1983 116 +4.5%
1984 77 -33.6%
1985 89 +15.6%
1986 73 -18.0%
1987 77 +5.5%
1988 63 -18.2%
1989 66 +4.8%
1990 62 -6.1%
1991 58 -6.5%
1992 65 +12.1%
1993 61 -6.2%
1994 42 -31.1%
1995 60 +42.9%
1996 53 -11.7%
1997 64 +20.8%
1998 64 +0.0%
1999 58 -9.4%
2000 57 -1.7%
2001 37 -35.1%
2002 39 +5.4%
2003 49 +25.6%
2004 38 -22.4%
2005 48 +26.3%
2006 31 -35.4%
2007 38 +22.6%
2008 51 +34.2%
2009 42 -17.6%
2010 46 +9.5%
2011 54 +17.4%
2012 37 -31.5%
2013 48 +29.7%
2014 61 +27.1%
2015 40 -34.4%
2016 45 +12.5%
2017 44 -2.2%
2018 37 -15.9%
2019 33 -10.8%
2020 41 +24.2%
2021 39 -4.9%
2022 31 -20.5%
2023 36 +16.1%
2024 25 -30.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 148 128 173 5
1980s 95 63 181 10
1990s 58.7 42 65 10
2000s 43 31 57 10
2010s 44.5 33 61 10
2020s 34.4 25 41 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 78 Netherlands 26 compare
  2. 79 Latvia 25 compare
  3. 79 Slovakia 25 compare
  4. 82 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 24 compare
  5. 82 Botswana 24 compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Norway?
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Norway was 25 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 181 in 1980.
What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2024.
How does Norway rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
Norway ranks 79th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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.