Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Greece
Greece: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 0.62 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.62
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
72nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
5.9
in 2001
All-time low
0.58
in 2021
Years of data
18
2000–2022
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Greece, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Greece stood at 0.62.
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 injuries among employees in Greece peaked at 5.9 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.58, 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 injuries among employees in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.1 | — |
| 2001 | 5.9 | +43.9% |
| 2002 | 5.3 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 5.43 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.69 | -87.3% |
| 2010 | 0.73 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9 | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 0.69 | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 0.63 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 1.24 | +96.8% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9 | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 1.29 | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.92 | -36.6% |
| 2020 | 0.88 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.58 | -34.1% |
| 2022 | 0.62 | +6.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 33% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.28 | 0.69 | 5.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.994 | 0.63 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6933 | 0.58 | 0.88 | 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 injuries among employees in Greece?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Greece was 0.62 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 2001.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.58 in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Greece ranks 72nd out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees 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 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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