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

Switzerland: Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary was 1.93 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.93 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
19th
of 93 countries
All-time high
3.37 million
in 1983
All-time low
1.37 million
in 2009
Years of data
23
1976–2023

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Switzerland, 1976–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M1976199920231976: 2.8M1977: 2.7M1978: 2.8M1979: 2.8M1980: 2.9M1981: 3.0M1982: 2.9M1983: 3.4M2009: 1.4M2010: 1.5M2011: 1.5M2012: 1.6M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.6M2015: 1.6M2016: 1.7M2017: 1.7M2018: 1.8M2019: 1.8M2020: 1.7M2021: 1.9M2022: 1.9M2023: 1.9M

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 1.93 million for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in 2023.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Switzerland peaked at 3.37 million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.37 million, in 2009.

Switzerland ranks 19th of 93 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work in Switzerland, 1976 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1976 2.75 million
1977 2.71 million -1.7%
1978 2.76 million +2.0%
1979 2.83 million +2.4%
1980 2.86 million +1.3%
1981 3.00 million +4.6%
1982 2.86 million -4.4%
1983 3.37 million +17.9%
2009 1.37 million -59.4%
2010 1.47 million +7.4%
2011 1.52 million +3.5%
2012 1.58 million +3.8%
2013 1.60 million +1.3%
2014 1.62 million +1.1%
2015 1.63 million +0.4%
2016 1.66 million +2.1%
2017 1.72 million +3.4%
2018 1.78 million +3.8%
2019 1.84 million +3.1%
2020 1.73 million -6.1%
2021 1.88 million +8.6%
2022 1.86 million -0.8%
2023 1.93 million +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.76 million 2.71 million 2.83 million 4
1980s 3.02 million 2.86 million 3.37 million 4
2000s 1.37 million 1.37 million 1.37 million 1
2010s 1.64 million 1.47 million 1.84 million 10
2020s 1.85 million 1.73 million 1.93 million 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 16 Israel 2.25 million compare
  2. 17 Guatemala 2.02 million compare
  3. 18 Netherlands 1.98 million compare
  4. 20 Poland 1.88 million compare
  5. 21 New Zealand 1.82 million compare
  6. 22 Algeria 1.32 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Switzerland?
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Switzerland was 1.93 million in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 3.37 million in 1983.
What is the lowest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.37 million in 2009.
How does Switzerland rank for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary?
Switzerland ranks 19th out of 93 countries with data for 2023.
Is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 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.