Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 1.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.4
Change on year
up 64.7%
World rank
57th
of 79 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 2000
All-time low
0.85
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Switzerland, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.4 for fatal occupational injuries among employees in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.7% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Switzerland peaked at 2.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.85, in 2021.
Switzerland ranks 57th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 0.91 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 0.85 | 1.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 84.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 87.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 80.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Switzerland?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Switzerland was 1.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.85 in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Switzerland ranks 57th out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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