Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Iceland

Iceland: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 0.45 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.45
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
67th
of 69 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 2016
All-time low
0.43
in 2022
Years of data
9
2014–2023

Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Iceland, 2014–2023

0.511.522014201820232014: 1.12015: 1.12016: 2.12017: 12018: 1.52019: 0.992020: 1.52022: 0.432023: 0.45

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Iceland is 0.45, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Iceland peaked at 2.1 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.43, in 2022.

Iceland ranks 67th of 69 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Iceland, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 1.14
2015 1.09 -4.4%
2016 2.1 +92.7%
2017 1.03 -51.0%
2018 1.51 +46.6%
2019 0.99 -34.4%
2020 1.54 +55.6%
2022 0.43 -72.1%
2023 0.45 +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.31 0.99 2.1 6
2020s 0.8067 0.43 1.54 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 64 Sweden 0.75 compare
  2. 65 Germany 0.64 compare
  3. 66 Sri Lanka 0.48 compare
  4. 68 Panama 0.326 compare
  5. 69 Netherlands 0.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Iceland?
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Iceland was 0.45 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 2016.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.43 in 2022.
How does Iceland rank for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
Iceland ranks 67th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
Is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 1,484 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The incidence rate is the average number of new cases of fatal occupational injury during the calendar year per 100,000 workers in the reference group. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.