Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 1.13 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.13
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
64th
of 79 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 2000
All-time low
0.85
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Switzerland, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.13 for fatal occupational injuries among employees in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 43.8% 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 64th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.3 | — |
| 2001 | 2 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 1.3 | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | +46.2% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | -31.6% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 1.6 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 1.1 | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 1.99 | +80.9% |
| 2010 | 2.13 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 2.01 | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 1.88 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.36 | -27.7% |
| 2016 | 1.97 | +44.9% |
| 2017 | 0.91 | -53.8% |
| 2018 | 1.24 | +36.3% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.85 | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | +64.7% |
| 2023 | 1.13 | -19.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 59% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Switzerland?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Switzerland was 1.13 in 2023, 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 64th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. 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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