Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Romania
Romania: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 2.42 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.42
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
42nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
9
in 2008
All-time low
1.79
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries among employees in Romania is 2.42, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Romania peaked at 9 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.79, in 2022.
That places Romania 42nd 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | — |
| 2001 | 7.07 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 7 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.99 | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 7.17 | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 8.41 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 9 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 7.99 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 8.99 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 6.39 | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 5.88 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 5.66 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 5.75 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.82 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.77 | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 4.49 | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 4.33 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 4.14 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.88 | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 2.63 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 1.79 | -31.9% |
| 2023 | 2.25 | +25.7% |
| 2024 | 2.42 | +7.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.42 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 | 7.76 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.52 | 3.77 | 8.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 | 1.79 | 2.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Romania?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Romania was 2.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2008.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Romania ranks 42nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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