Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Lithuania
Lithuania: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 2.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.4
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
43rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
11.3
in 2003
All-time low
2.38
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Lithuania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 2.4 for fatal occupational injuries among employees 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 injuries among employees in Lithuania peaked at 11.3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.38, 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 injuries among employees in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.6 | — |
| 2001 | 8.9 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 8.1 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 11.3 | +39.5% |
| 2004 | 9 | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 10.9 | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 9.6 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 8.7 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 6.8 | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 4.1 | -39.7% |
| 2010 | 4.02 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.06 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.98 | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 5.83 | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 5.26 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 4.14 | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 3.69 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 2.77 | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 3.05 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 3.04 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.17 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 3.75 | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 2.38 | -36.5% |
| 2023 | 2.9 | +21.8% |
| 2024 | 2.4 | -17.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6 | 4.1 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 | 2.77 | 5.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 | 2.38 | 3.75 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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 injuries among employees in Lithuania?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Lithuania was 2.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3 in 2003.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Lithuania ranks 43rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees 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 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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