Fatal occupational injury rates in Greece
Greece: Fatal occupational injury rates was 0.62 per 100,000 employees in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fatal occupational injury rates in Greece, 2000–2022
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
In 2022, fatal occupational injury rates in Greece stood at 0.62 per 100,000 employees.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injury rates in Greece peaked at 5.9 per 100,000 employees in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.58 per 100,000 employees, in 2021.
That places Greece 72nd out of 79 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fatal occupational injury rates in Greece, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.1 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2001 | 5.9 per 100,000 employees | +43.9% |
| 2002 | 5.3 per 100,000 employees | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 5.43 per 100,000 employees | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.69 per 100,000 employees | -87.3% |
| 2010 | 0.73 per 100,000 employees | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9 per 100,000 employees | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 0.69 per 100,000 employees | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 0.63 per 100,000 employees | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 1.24 per 100,000 employees | +96.8% |
| 2015 | 1.19 per 100,000 employees | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9 per 100,000 employees | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 1.29 per 100,000 employees | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 1.45 per 100,000 employees | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.92 per 100,000 employees | -36.6% |
| 2020 | 0.88 per 100,000 employees | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.58 per 100,000 employees | -34.1% |
| 2022 | 0.62 per 100,000 employees | +6.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.62 per 100,000 employees is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.61 per 100,000 employees, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.62 per 100,000 employees is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9 per 100,000 employees, 33% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.28 per 100,000 employees | 0.69 per 100,000 employees | 5.9 per 100,000 employees | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.994 per 100,000 employees | 0.63 per 100,000 employees | 1.45 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6933 per 100,000 employees | 0.58 per 100,000 employees | 0.88 per 100,000 employees | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More work & labour data for Greece
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6597 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.26 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3231 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,753 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,061 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,215 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,276 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in Greece?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Greece was 0.62 per 100,000 employees in 2022, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 per 100,000 employees in 2001.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.58 per 100,000 employees in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Greece ranks 72nd out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees).