Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Iceland

Iceland: Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status was 1.38 per 100000 emp in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.38 per 100000 emp
Change on year
up 220.9%
World rank
60th
of 82 countries
All-time high
2.1 per 100000 emp
in 2016
All-time low
0 per 100000 emp
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Iceland, 2011–2023

00.511.522011201720232011: 0 per 100000 emp2012: 0 per 100000 emp2013: 0 per 100000 emp2014: 1.1 per 100000 emp2015: 1.1 per 100000 emp2016: 2.1 per 100000 emp2017: 1 per 100000 emp2018: 1.5 per 100000 emp2019: 0.99 per 100000 emp2020: 1.5 per 100000 emp2021: 0 per 100000 emp2022: 0.43 per 100000 emp2023: 1.4 per 100000 emp

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100000 emp.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Iceland is 1.38 per 100000 emp, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 220.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Iceland peaked at 2.1 per 100000 emp in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100000 emp, in 2011.

Iceland ranks 60th of 82 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.

Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in Iceland, 2011 to 2023.
Year per 100000 emp Change
2011 0 per 100000 emp
2012 0 per 100000 emp
2013 0 per 100000 emp
2014 1.14 per 100000 emp
2015 1.09 per 100000 emp -4.4%
2016 2.1 per 100000 emp +92.7%
2017 1.03 per 100000 emp -51.0%
2018 1.51 per 100000 emp +46.6%
2019 0.99 per 100000 emp -34.4%
2020 1.54 per 100000 emp +55.6%
2021 0 per 100000 emp -100.0%
2022 0.43 per 100000 emp
2023 1.38 per 100000 emp +220.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.8733 per 100000 emp 0 per 100000 emp 2.1 per 100000 emp 9
2020s 0.8375 per 100000 emp 0 per 100000 emp 1.54 per 100000 emp 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 57 Ireland 1.44 per 100000 emp compare
  2. 58 Australia 1.42 per 100000 emp compare
  3. 59 Estonia 1.4 per 100000 emp compare
  4. 61 Japan 1.32 per 100000 emp compare
  5. 62 Norway 1.29 per 100000 emp compare
  6. 63 Malta 1.25 per 100000 emp compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Iceland?
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Iceland was 1.38 per 100000 emp in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 2.1 per 100000 emp in 2016.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100000 emp in 2011.
How does Iceland rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status?
Iceland ranks 60th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees)
Unit
per 100000 emp
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,501 data points, 2000–2024
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