Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Latvia
Latvia: Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status was 3.53 per 100000 emp in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.53 per 100000 emp
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
32nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
6.9 per 100000 emp
in 2002
All-time low
2.29 per 100000 emp
in 2017
Years of data
21
2002–2023
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Latvia, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100000 emp.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 3.53 per 100000 emp for fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Latvia peaked at 6.9 per 100000 emp in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.29 per 100000 emp, in 2017.
Latvia ranks 32nd of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Latvia, year by year
| Year | per 100000 emp | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.9 per 100000 emp | — |
| 2003 | 4.9 per 100000 emp | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 6.9 per 100000 emp | +40.8% |
| 2005 | 6 per 100000 emp | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 5.5 per 100000 emp | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 5.7 per 100000 emp | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.73 per 100000 emp | -34.6% |
| 2010 | 2.74 per 100000 emp | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 4.21 per 100000 emp | +53.6% |
| 2012 | 4.12 per 100000 emp | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.59 per 100000 emp | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 4.5 per 100000 emp | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 3.32 per 100000 emp | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 4.22 per 100000 emp | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 2.29 per 100000 emp | -45.7% |
| 2018 | 3.27 per 100000 emp | +42.8% |
| 2019 | 3.08 per 100000 emp | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.47 per 100000 emp | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 5.05 per 100000 emp | +104.5% |
| 2022 | 2.98 per 100000 emp | -41.0% |
| 2023 | 3.53 per 100000 emp | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.66 per 100000 emp | 3.73 per 100000 emp | 6.9 per 100000 emp | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.53 per 100000 emp | 2.29 per 100000 emp | 4.5 per 100000 emp | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 per 100000 emp | 2.47 per 100000 emp | 5.05 per 100000 emp | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 30 Mauritius 3.7 per 100000 emp compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 3.6 per 100000 emp compare
- 33 Bulgaria 3.51 per 100000 emp compare
- 34 United States of America 3.5 per 100000 emp compare
- 35 Cyprus 3.24 per 100000 emp compare
More work & labour data for Latvia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2718 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,152 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 455.07 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Latvia?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Latvia was 3.53 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 per 100000 emp in 2002.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 per 100000 emp in 2017.
- How does Latvia rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status?
- Latvia ranks 32nd out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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