Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Denmark

Denmark: Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant was 1,613 per 100000 emp in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,613 per 100000 emp
Change on year
down 55.0%
World rank
21st
of 82 countries
All-time high
3,581 per 100000 emp
in 2022
All-time low
1,574 per 100000 emp
in 2001
Years of data
17
2000–2023

Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Denmark, 2000–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201120232000: 1.7k per 100000 emp2001: 1.6k per 100000 emp2009: 2.2k per 100000 emp2010: 2.3k per 100000 emp2011: 2.1k per 100000 emp2012: 2.2k per 100000 emp2013: 2.1k per 100000 emp2014: 2.0k per 100000 emp2015: 1.8k per 100000 emp2016: 1.8k per 100000 emp2017: 1.6k per 100000 emp2018: 1.7k per 100000 emp2019: 1.7k per 100000 emp2020: 2.6k per 100000 emp2021: 2.8k per 100000 emp2022: 3.6k per 100000 emp2023: 1.6k per 100000 emp

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100000 emp.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Denmark is 1,613 per 100000 emp, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 55.0% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Denmark peaked at 3,581 per 100000 emp in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,574 per 100000 emp, in 2001.

That places Denmark 21st out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in Denmark, 2000 to 2023.
Year per 100000 emp Change
2000 1,734 per 100000 emp —
2001 1,574 per 100000 emp -9.2%
2009 2,168 per 100000 emp +37.8%
2010 2,329 per 100000 emp +7.4%
2011 2,150 per 100000 emp -7.7%
2012 2,155 per 100000 emp +0.2%
2013 2,081 per 100000 emp -3.4%
2014 1,995 per 100000 emp -4.1%
2015 1,827 per 100000 emp -8.4%
2016 1,782 per 100000 emp -2.4%
2017 1,608 per 100000 emp -9.8%
2018 1,733 per 100000 emp +7.8%
2019 1,716 per 100000 emp -1.0%
2020 2,565 per 100000 emp +49.5%
2021 2,814 per 100000 emp +9.7%
2022 3,581 per 100000 emp +27.2%
2023 1,613 per 100000 emp -55.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 1,613 per 100000 emp is above the median for high income countries, which is 748.9 per 100000 emp, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 1,613 per 100000 emp is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 518.6 per 100000 emp, 3.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,825 per 100000 emp 1,574 per 100000 emp 2,168 per 100000 emp 3
2010s 1,938 per 100000 emp 1,608 per 100000 emp 2,329 per 100000 emp 10
2020s 2,643 per 100000 emp 1,613 per 100000 emp 3,581 per 100000 emp 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 18 Austria 2,323 per 100000 emp compare
  2. 19 Spain 2,320 per 100000 emp compare
  3. 20 Jordan 2,313 per 100000 emp compare
  4. 22 Slovenia 1,488 per 100000 emp compare
  5. 23 Belgium 1,426 per 100000 emp compare
  6. 24 Germany 1,397 per 100000 emp compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Denmark?
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Denmark was 1,613 per 100000 emp in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3,581 per 100000 emp in 2022.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1,574 per 100000 emp in 2001.
How does Denmark rank for non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant?
Denmark ranks 21st out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees)
Unit
per 100000 emp
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,445 data points, 2000–2024
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