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

Iceland: Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant was 1,028 per 100000 emp in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,028 per 100000 emp
Change on year
up 79.9%
World rank
31st
of 82 countries
All-time high
1,039 per 100000 emp
in 2013
All-time low
0 per 100000 emp
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Iceland, 2011–2023

02505007501.0k2011201720232011: 534.4 per 100000 emp2012: 957.3 per 100000 emp2013: 1.0k per 100000 emp2014: 688.4 per 100000 emp2015: 706.8 per 100000 emp2016: 682 per 100000 emp2017: 674.1 per 100000 emp2018: 698.8 per 100000 emp2019: 657.2 per 100000 emp2020: 553.1 per 100000 emp2021: 0 per 100000 emp2022: 571.6 per 100000 emp2023: 1.0k 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 Iceland is 1,028 per 100000 emp, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 79.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Iceland peaked at 1,039 per 100000 emp in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100000 emp, in 2021.

That places Iceland 31st out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in Iceland, 2011 to 2023.
Year per 100000 emp Change
2011 534.39 per 100000 emp —
2012 957.32 per 100000 emp +79.1%
2013 1,039 per 100000 emp +8.5%
2014 688.38 per 100000 emp -33.7%
2015 706.78 per 100000 emp +2.7%
2016 681.97 per 100000 emp -3.5%
2017 674.13 per 100000 emp -1.1%
2018 698.8 per 100000 emp +3.7%
2019 657.16 per 100000 emp -6.0%
2020 553.11 per 100000 emp -15.8%
2021 0 per 100000 emp -100.0%
2022 571.57 per 100000 emp —
2023 1,028 per 100000 emp +79.9%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 1,028 per 100000 emp is above the median for high income countries, which is 748.9 per 100000 emp, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 1,028 per 100000 emp is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 518.6 per 100000 emp, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 737.54 per 100000 emp 534.39 per 100000 emp 1,039 per 100000 emp 9
2020s 538.25 per 100000 emp 0 per 100000 emp 1,028 per 100000 emp 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 28 Israel 1,074 per 100000 emp compare
  2. 29 Australia 1,062 per 100000 emp compare
  3. 30 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,038 per 100000 emp compare
  4. 32 Cuba 1,017 per 100000 emp
  5. 33 Algeria 1,003 per 100000 emp
  6. 34 Belize 909.52 per 100000 emp compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Iceland?
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Iceland was 1,028 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1,039 per 100000 emp in 2013.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100000 emp in 2021.
How does Iceland rank for non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant?
Iceland ranks 31st out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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