Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Croatia

Croatia: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 2.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.58
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
41st
of 79 countries
All-time high
5.2
in 2008
All-time low
1.91
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Croatia, 2000–2023

02462000201120232000: 3.12001: 3.22002: 3.32003: 3.42004: 2.72005: 4.32006: 52007: 4.72008: 5.22009: 2.52010: 2.62011: 2.62012: 3.92013: 2.12014: 1.92015: 2.22016: 2.72017: 2.62018: 32019: 2.72020: 2.92021: 2.22022: 2.92023: 2.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 2.58 for fatal occupational injuries among employees in 2023.

The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Croatia peaked at 5.2 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.91, in 2014.

That places Croatia 41st out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Croatia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 3.08 —
2001 3.22 +4.5%
2002 3.31 +2.8%
2003 3.4 +2.7%
2004 2.7 -20.6%
2005 4.3 +59.3%
2006 5 +16.3%
2007 4.7 -6.0%
2008 5.2 +10.6%
2009 2.48 -52.3%
2010 2.58 +4.0%
2011 2.61 +1.2%
2012 3.87 +48.3%
2013 2.06 -46.8%
2014 1.91 -7.3%
2015 2.19 +14.7%
2016 2.71 +23.7%
2017 2.59 -4.4%
2018 3.04 +17.4%
2019 2.73 -10.2%
2020 2.89 +5.9%
2021 2.18 -24.6%
2022 2.93 +34.4%
2023 2.58 -11.9%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 2.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 2.58 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.74 2.48 5.2 10
2010s 2.63 1.91 3.87 10
2020s 2.65 2.18 2.93 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 38 Egypt 2.9 compare
  2. 39 Portugal 2.69 compare
  3. 40 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.62 compare
  4. 42 Romania 2.42 compare
  5. 43 Lithuania 2.4 compare
  6. 44 Georgia 2.35 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Croatia?
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Croatia was 2.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 5.2 in 2008.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.91 in 2014.
How does Croatia rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
Croatia ranks 41st out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fatal occupational injuries among employees
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
79 places, 1,365 data points, 2000–2024
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