Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Latvia
Latvia: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 3.53 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.53
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
30th
of 79 countries
All-time high
6.9
in 2002
All-time low
2.29
in 2017
Years of data
21
2002–2023
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Latvia, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 3.53 for fatal occupational injuries among employees in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Latvia peaked at 6.9 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.29, in 2017.
That places Latvia 30th out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.9 | — |
| 2003 | 4.9 | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 6.9 | +40.8% |
| 2005 | 6 | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 5.5 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 5.7 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.73 | -34.6% |
| 2010 | 2.74 | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 4.21 | +53.6% |
| 2012 | 4.12 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.59 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 4.5 | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 3.32 | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 4.22 | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 2.29 | -45.7% |
| 2018 | 3.27 | +42.8% |
| 2019 | 3.08 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.47 | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 5.05 | +104.5% |
| 2022 | 2.98 | -41.0% |
| 2023 | 3.53 | +18.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 3.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 3.53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.66 | 3.73 | 6.9 | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.53 | 2.29 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 | 2.47 | 5.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 27 South Korea 3.86 compare
- 28 Mauritius 3.7 compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 3.6 compare
- 31 Bulgaria 3.51 compare
- 32 United States 3.5 compare
- 33 Cyprus 3.24 compare
More work & labour data for Latvia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2718 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,152 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 455.07 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Latvia?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Latvia was 3.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2002.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 in 2017.
- How does Latvia rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Latvia ranks 30th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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