Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Norway
Norway: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 1.29 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.29
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
60th
of 79 countries
All-time high
2.5
in 2000
All-time low
1.1
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Norway, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Norway stood at 1.29.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Norway peaked at 2.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2022.
Norway ranks 60th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5 | — |
| 2001 | 1.6 | -36.0% |
| 2002 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 2.1 | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 2.1 | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | -38.1% |
| 2007 | 1.6 | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 2 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.12 | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 1.43 | -32.5% |
| 2013 | 1.86 | +30.1% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.48 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 1.66 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 1.59 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.38 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 1.22 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 1.53 | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 1.41 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 1.29 | +17.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 68% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.83 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.22 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.1 | 1.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More work & labour data for Norway
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7506 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,138 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 663.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,690 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,724 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,414 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Norway?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Norway was 1.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Norway ranks 60th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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