Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Estonia
Estonia: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 1.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.4
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
57th
of 79 countries
All-time high
6.23
in 2001
All-time low
1.21
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Estonia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries among employees in Estonia is 1.4, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Estonia peaked at 6.23 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2017.
That places Estonia 57th 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4 | — |
| 2001 | 6.23 | +41.6% |
| 2002 | 5.98 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 5.22 | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 5.71 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 3.95 | -30.8% |
| 2006 | 4.3 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 3.2 | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.47 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 3.24 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 3.12 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.24 | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 3.22 | +43.7% |
| 2014 | 2.56 | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 2.93 | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 4.03 | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 1.21 | -70.0% |
| 2018 | 1.81 | +49.6% |
| 2019 | 2.51 | +38.7% |
| 2020 | 2.23 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 2 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 2.2 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | -36.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.57 | 3.2 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 1.21 | 4.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 | 1.4 | 2.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More work & labour data for Estonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Estonia?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Estonia was 1.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 in 2001.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2017.
- How does Estonia rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Estonia ranks 57th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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