Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 0.38 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.38
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
75th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 2009
All-time low
0.3
in 2020
Years of data
15
2009–2023
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Netherlands, 2009–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Netherlands stood at 0.38.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Netherlands peaked at 1.07 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2020.
Netherlands ranks 75th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.07 | — |
| 2010 | 0.88 | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 0.67 | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 0.49 | -26.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6 | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 0.64 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5 | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.59 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.48 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3 | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 0.33 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.31 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.38 | +22.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 20% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.595 | 0.48 | 0.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.33 | 0.3 | 0.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 5,256 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.71 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,535 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.03 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.834 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 130,584 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 94,797 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.4 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.1112 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Netherlands?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Netherlands was 0.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 2009.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Netherlands ranks 75th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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