Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Spain
Spain: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 1.71 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Spain, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.71 for fatal occupational injuries among employees in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Spain peaked at 9.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.71, in 2023.
That places Spain 51st out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2 | — |
| 2001 | 8 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 6.06 | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 5.27 | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 4.89 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.6 | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 3.3 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 2.61 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 2.32 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 2.51 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 2.09 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 2.02 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.06 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.45 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 1.92 | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 1.99 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.96 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.78 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 2.06 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 1.93 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 2.03 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.71 | -15.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.71 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.18 | 2.61 | 9.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 1.78 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.71 | 2.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Spain?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Spain was 1.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Spain ranks 51st out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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