Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Denmark
Denmark: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 1.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.03
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
66th
of 79 countries
All-time high
2
in 2000
All-time low
0.92
in 2017
Years of data
17
2000–2023
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Denmark, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.03 for fatal occupational injuries among employees in 2023.
That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Denmark peaked at 2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.92, in 2017.
That places Denmark 66th out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | — |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.38 | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 1.64 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.45 | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 1.23 | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 0.92 | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 1.28 | +39.1% |
| 2019 | 1.33 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.33 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.03 | -22.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.03 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 54% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.38 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.35 | 0.92 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 | 1.03 | 1.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 63 Singapore 1.17 compare
- 64 Switzerland 1.13 compare
- 65 Slovakia 1.12 compare
- 66 Finland 1.03 compare
- 68 Luxembourg 0.8 compare
- 69 United Kingdom 0.78 compare
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Denmark?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Denmark was 1.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.92 in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Denmark ranks 66th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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