Fatal occupational injury rates in Greece

Greece: Fatal occupational injury rates was 0.62 per 100,000 employees in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.62 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
73rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
5.9 per 100,000 employees
in 2001
All-time low
0.58 per 100,000 employees
in 2021
Years of data
18
2000–2022

Fatal occupational injury rates in Greece, 2000–2022

02462000201120222000: 4.1 per 100,000 employees2001: 5.9 per 100,000 employees2002: 5.3 per 100,000 employees2003: 5.4 per 100,000 employees2009: 0.69 per 100,000 employees2010: 0.73 per 100,000 employees2011: 0.9 per 100,000 employees2012: 0.69 per 100,000 employees2013: 0.63 per 100,000 employees2014: 0.79 per 100,000 employees2015: 1.2 per 100,000 employees2016: 0.9 per 100,000 employees2017: 1.2 per 100,000 employees2018: 1.4 per 100,000 employees2019: 0.92 per 100,000 employees2020: 0.88 per 100,000 employees2021: 0.58 per 100,000 employees2022: 0.62 per 100,000 employees

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 73rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.28 per 100,000 employees 0.69 per 100,000 employees 5.9 per 100,000 employees 5
2010s 0.942 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

  1. 70 Slovakia 0.86 per 100,000 employees compare
  2. 71 United Kingdom 0.78 per 100,000 employees compare
  3. 72 Germany 0.69 per 100,000 employees compare
  4. 74 Sri Lanka 0.61 per 100,000 employees compare
  5. 75 Bahrain 0.59 per 100,000 employees compare
  6. 76 Netherlands 0.31 per 100,000 employees compare

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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 73rd 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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About this data

Indicator
Fatal occupational injury rates
Unit
per 100,000 employees
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 1,320 data points, 2000–2023
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