Fatal occupational injury rates in Hungary
Hungary: Fatal occupational injury rates was 1.6 per 100,000 employees in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.6 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
54th
of 79 countries
All-time high
4.21 per 100,000 employees
in 2002
All-time low
1.31 per 100,000 employees
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Fatal occupational injury rates in Hungary, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1.6 per 100,000 employees for fatal occupational injury rates 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 injury rates in Hungary peaked at 4.21 per 100,000 employees in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.31 per 100,000 employees, 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 injury rates in Hungary, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.98 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2001 | 3.21 per 100,000 employees | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 4.21 per 100,000 employees | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 3.39 per 100,000 employees | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 4.1 per 100,000 employees | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 3.2 per 100,000 employees | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 3.13 per 100,000 employees | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.01 per 100,000 employees | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.99 per 100,000 employees | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.05 per 100,000 employees | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.04 per 100,000 employees | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.15 per 100,000 employees | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 1.73 per 100,000 employees | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 1.4 per 100,000 employees | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 2.01 per 100,000 employees | +43.6% |
| 2015 | 2.05 per 100,000 employees | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8 per 100,000 employees | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 2.01 per 100,000 employees | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 1.97 per 100,000 employees | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.09 per 100,000 employees | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.39 per 100,000 employees | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 1.81 per 100,000 employees | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 1.45 per 100,000 employees | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 1.31 per 100,000 employees | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 1.6 per 100,000 employees | +22.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.6 per 100,000 employees is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.61 per 100,000 employees, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.6 per 100,000 employees is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9 per 100,000 employees, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.43 per 100,000 employees | 2.99 per 100,000 employees | 4.21 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 per 100,000 employees | 1.4 per 100,000 employees | 3.04 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 per 100,000 employees | 1.31 per 100,000 employees | 1.81 per 100,000 employees | 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 injury rates in Hungary?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Hungary was 1.6 per 100,000 employees in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 per 100,000 employees in 2002.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 per 100,000 employees in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Hungary ranks 54th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates 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 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).