Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Hungary
Hungary: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 1.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.6
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
54th
of 79 countries
All-time high
4.21
in 2002
All-time low
1.31
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Hungary, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1.6 for fatal occupational injuries among employees in 2024.
The figure is up 22.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Hungary peaked at 4.21 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2023.
That places Hungary 54th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.98 | — |
| 2001 | 3.21 | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 4.21 | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 3.39 | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 4.1 | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 3.2 | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 3.13 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.01 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.99 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.05 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.04 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.15 | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 1.73 | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 2.01 | +43.6% |
| 2015 | 2.05 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 2.01 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 1.97 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.09 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.39 | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 1.81 | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 1.45 | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 1.31 | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 1.6 | +22.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.43 | 2.99 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 1.4 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.31 | 1.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More work & labour data for Hungary
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.237 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1776 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,774 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,505 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,653 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,807 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,461 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Hungary?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Hungary was 1.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 in 2002.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Hungary ranks 54th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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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