Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Switzerland

Switzerland: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 99,421 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
99,421
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
19th
of 126 countries
All-time high
145,975
in 1990
All-time low
75,979
in 2009
Years of data
48
1976–2023

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Switzerland, 1976–2023

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Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 99,421 for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in 2023.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Switzerland peaked at 145,975 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 75,979, in 2009.

Switzerland ranks 19th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Switzerland, 1976 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1976 101,181
1977 106,532 +5.3%
1978 107,902 +1.3%
1979 110,470 +2.4%
1980 117,224 +6.1%
1981 118,042 +0.7%
1982 114,551 -3.0%
1983 114,685 +0.1%
1984 115,839 +1.0%
1985 129,211 +11.5%
1986 135,306 +4.7%
1987 139,692 +3.2%
1988 138,987 -0.5%
1989 142,357 +2.4%
1990 145,975 +2.5%
1991 141,755 -2.9%
1992 126,892 -10.5%
1993 113,110 -10.9%
1994 111,006 -1.9%
1995 108,983 -1.8%
1996 97,587 -10.5%
1997 89,388 -8.4%
1998 89,663 +0.3%
1999 91,250 +1.8%
2000 90,849 -0.4%
2001 91,217 +0.4%
2002 88,703 -2.8%
2003 85,059 -4.1%
2004 83,645 -1.7%
2005 84,220 +0.7%
2006 85,773 +1.8%
2007 86,313 +0.6%
2008 90,259 +4.6%
2009 75,979 -15.8%
2010 79,191 +4.2%
2011 84,208 +6.3%
2012 85,426 +1.4%
2013 86,039 +0.7%
2014 86,346 +0.4%
2015 85,655 -0.8%
2016 87,386 +2.0%
2017 89,224 +2.1%
2018 92,890 +4.1%
2019 95,254 +2.5%
2020 87,539 -8.1%
2021 93,978 +7.4%
2022 94,739 +0.8%
2023 99,421 +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 106,521 101,181 110,470 4
1980s 126,589 114,551 142,357 10
1990s 111,561 89,388 145,975 10
2000s 86,202 75,979 91,217 10
2010s 87,162 79,191 95,254 10
2020s 93,919 87,539 99,421 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 16 Japan 134,616 compare
  2. 17 Portugal 127,254 compare
  3. 18 Costa Rica 115,817 compare
  4. 20 Thailand 87,133 compare
  5. 21 Netherlands 85,177 compare
  6. 22 Poland 65,517 compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Switzerland?
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Switzerland was 99,421 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 145,975 in 1990.
What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 75,979 in 2009.
How does Switzerland rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
Switzerland ranks 19th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of non-fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
126 places, 3,088 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A case of non-fatal occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident not leading to death. The non-fatal occupational injury entails a loss of working time. 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.