Fatal occupational injury rates in Lithuania
Lithuania: Fatal occupational injury rates was 2.4 per 100,000 employees in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.4 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
43rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
11.3 per 100,000 employees
in 2003
All-time low
2.38 per 100,000 employees
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Fatal occupational injury rates in Lithuania, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 2.4 per 100,000 employees for fatal occupational injury rates in 2024.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injury rates in Lithuania peaked at 11.3 per 100,000 employees in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.38 per 100,000 employees, in 2022.
That places Lithuania 43rd 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.6 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2001 | 8.9 per 100,000 employees | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 8.1 per 100,000 employees | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 11.3 per 100,000 employees | +39.5% |
| 2004 | 9 per 100,000 employees | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 10.9 per 100,000 employees | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 9.6 per 100,000 employees | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 8.7 per 100,000 employees | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 6.8 per 100,000 employees | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 4.1 per 100,000 employees | -39.7% |
| 2010 | 4.02 per 100,000 employees | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.06 per 100,000 employees | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.98 per 100,000 employees | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 5.83 per 100,000 employees | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 5.26 per 100,000 employees | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 4.14 per 100,000 employees | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 3.69 per 100,000 employees | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 2.77 per 100,000 employees | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 3.05 per 100,000 employees | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 3.04 per 100,000 employees | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.17 per 100,000 employees | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 3.75 per 100,000 employees | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 2.38 per 100,000 employees | -36.5% |
| 2023 | 2.9 per 100,000 employees | +21.8% |
| 2024 | 2.4 per 100,000 employees | -17.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.4 per 100,000 employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.61 per 100,000 employees, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.4 per 100,000 employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9 per 100,000 employees, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6 per 100,000 employees | 4.1 per 100,000 employees | 11.3 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 per 100,000 employees | 2.77 per 100,000 employees | 5.83 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 per 100,000 employees | 2.38 per 100,000 employees | 3.75 per 100,000 employees | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 40 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.62 per 100,000 employees compare
- 41 Croatia 2.58 per 100,000 employees compare
- 42 Romania 2.42 per 100,000 employees compare
- 44 Georgia 2.35 per 100,000 employees compare
- 45 Belarus 2.26 per 100,000 employees compare
- 46 Slovenia 2.2 per 100,000 employees compare
More work & labour data for Lithuania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1248 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,880 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 526.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 615.89 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 592.78 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,209 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in Lithuania?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Lithuania was 2.4 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3 per 100,000 employees in 2003.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 per 100,000 employees in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Lithuania ranks 43rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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).