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

Sweden: Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary was 724,795 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
724,795
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
29th
of 93 countries
All-time high
2.55 million
in 1978
All-time low
330,327
in 2009
Years of data
30
1976–2024

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Sweden, 1976–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1976200020241976: 2.5M1977: 2.5M1978: 2.6M1979: 2.2M1993: 1.1M1994: 976.5k1995: 874.0k1996: 851.4k1997: 890.0k1998: 1.1M1999: 1.2M2000: 1.4M2001: 1.7M2002: 1.6M2003: 1.5M2004: 1.2M2009: 330.3k2010: 362.6k2011: 356.2k2014: 369.0k2015: 398.9k2016: 418.0k2017: 423.0k2018: 422.5k2019: 501.8k2020: 556.7k2021: 644.3k2022: 601.4k2023: 691.9k2024: 724.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Sweden stood at 724,795.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Sweden peaked at 2.55 million in 1978 and was at its lowest, 330,327, in 2009.

That places Sweden 29th out of 93 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.

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

Annual values for Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work in Sweden, 1976 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1976 2.53 million
1977 2.51 million -0.6%
1978 2.55 million +1.6%
1979 2.24 million -12.3%
1993 1.08 million -51.6%
1994 976,459 -9.8%
1995 873,968 -10.5%
1996 851,381 -2.6%
1997 890,026 +4.5%
1998 1.06 million +18.8%
1999 1.24 million +17.5%
2000 1.35 million +9.1%
2001 1.70 million +25.2%
2002 1.60 million -5.8%
2003 1.51 million -5.7%
2004 1.21 million -19.6%
2009 330,327 -72.7%
2010 362,608 +9.8%
2011 356,206 -1.8%
2014 368,989 +3.6%
2015 398,925 +8.1%
2016 417,975 +4.8%
2017 423,013 +1.2%
2018 422,506 -0.1%
2019 501,764 +18.8%
2020 556,656 +10.9%
2021 644,291 +15.7%
2022 601,402 -6.7%
2023 691,908 +15.0%
2024 724,795 +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.46 million 2.24 million 2.55 million 4
1990s 996,176 851,381 1.24 million 7
2000s 1.28 million 330,327 1.70 million 6
2010s 406,498 356,206 501,764 8
2020s 643,810 556,656 724,795 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 26 Denmark 941,782 compare
  2. 27 Belgium 856,115 compare
  3. 28 Austria 824,424 compare
  4. 30 Finland 472,096 compare
  5. 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 459,857 compare
  6. 32 El Salvador 375,666 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Sweden?
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Sweden was 724,795 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 2.55 million in 1978.
What is the lowest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 330,327 in 2009.
How does Sweden rank for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary?
Sweden ranks 29th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
Is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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.