Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Iceland

Iceland: Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary was 11,118 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,118
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
70th
of 93 countries
All-time high
11,118
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Iceland, 2012–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2012201820242012: 02013: 02014: 3.6k2015: 4.2k2016: 3.6k2017: 3.1k2018: 3.4k2019: 4.7k2020: 8.1k2021: 8.6k2022: 10.3k2023: 10.8k2024: 11.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 11,118 for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 211.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Iceland peaked at 11,118 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.

Iceland ranks 70th of 93 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work in Iceland, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 0
2013 0
2014 3,571
2015 4,240 +18.7%
2016 3,567 -15.9%
2017 3,053 -14.4%
2018 3,395 +11.2%
2019 4,666 +37.4%
2020 8,122 +74.1%
2021 8,555 +5.3%
2022 10,279 +20.2%
2023 10,766 +4.7%
2024 11,118 +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,812 0 4,666 8
2020s 9,768 8,122 11,118 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 67 Republic of Moldova 18,618 compare
  2. 68 Cyprus 18,329 compare
  3. 69 Suriname 16,766
  4. 71 United States Virgin Islands 8,546
  5. 72 Brunei Darussalam 7,913
  6. 73 Latvia 7,719 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Iceland?
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Iceland was 11,118 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 11,118 in 2024.
What is the lowest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary?
Iceland ranks 70th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
Is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 211.3%. 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 Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
93 places, 2,090 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Days lost due to temporary incapacity refers to the total number of calendar days during which those persons temporarily incapacitated were unable to work, excluding the day of the accident, up to a maximum of one year. Temporary absences from work of less than one day for medical treatment are not included. 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.