Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Sweden
Sweden: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 0.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Sweden, 1993–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Sweden is 0.75, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Sweden peaked at 6.2 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.49, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 64th of 69 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.6 | — |
| 1994 | 6.2 | +138.5% |
| 1995 | 2.3 | -62.9% |
| 1996 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.7 | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.6 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.96 | -36.0% |
| 2010 | 1.23 | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.98 | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 0.77 | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 0.87 | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 0.73 | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 0.77 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9 | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 1.01 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 0.76 | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 0.49 | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 0.77 | +57.1% |
| 2022 | 0.76 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 0.75 | -27.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.73 | 1.7 | 6.2 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.44 | 0.96 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.927 | 0.73 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.762 | 0.49 | 1.04 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Sweden
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Sweden?
- Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Sweden was 0.75 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 in 1994.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.49 in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
- Sweden ranks 64th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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About this data
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.