Cases of fatal occupational injury in Slovakia

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

Latest (2024)
25
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
79th
of 129 countries
All-time high
237
in 1987
All-time low
23
in 2023
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Slovakia, 1985–2024

0501001502002501985200420241985: 2121986: 2351987: 2371988: 2191989: 2341990: 2291991: 1711992: 1411993: 1171994: 1211995: 1271996: 1511997: 1001998: 1381999: 1152000: 882001: 1002002: 872003: 942004: 792005: 762006: 952007: 972008: 802009: 442010: 482011: 382012: 532013: 552014: 402015: 552016: 452017: 432018: 402019: 332020: 322021: 322022: 312023: 232024: 25

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cases of fatal occupational injury in Slovakia is 25, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Slovakia peaked at 237 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2023.

Slovakia ranks 79th of 129 countries on this measure, 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 Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Cases of fatal occupational injury in Slovakia, 1985 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1985 212
1986 235 +10.8%
1987 237 +0.9%
1988 219 -7.6%
1989 234 +6.8%
1990 229 -2.1%
1991 171 -25.3%
1992 141 -17.5%
1993 117 -17.0%
1994 121 +3.4%
1995 127 +5.0%
1996 151 +18.9%
1997 100 -33.8%
1998 138 +38.0%
1999 115 -16.7%
2000 88 -23.5%
2001 100 +13.6%
2002 87 -13.0%
2003 94 +8.0%
2004 79 -16.0%
2005 76 -3.8%
2006 95 +25.0%
2007 97 +2.1%
2008 80 -17.5%
2009 44 -45.0%
2010 48 +9.1%
2011 38 -20.8%
2012 53 +39.5%
2013 55 +3.8%
2014 40 -27.3%
2015 55 +37.5%
2016 45 -18.2%
2017 43 -4.4%
2018 40 -7.0%
2019 33 -17.5%
2020 32 -3.0%
2021 32 +0.0%
2022 31 -3.1%
2023 23 -25.8%
2024 25 +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 227.4 212 237 5
1990s 141 100 229 10
2000s 84 44 100 10
2010s 45 33 55 10
2020s 28.6 23 32 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 78 Netherlands 26 compare
  2. 79 Latvia 25 compare
  3. 79 Norway 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 Slovakia?
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Slovakia was 25 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 237 in 1987.
What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2023.
How does Slovakia rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
Slovakia ranks 79th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia 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.