Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Sweden
Sweden: Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant was 748 per 100000 emp in 2024. ▼ Falling
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Sweden, 2000–2024
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 Sweden is 748 per 100000 emp, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Sweden peaked at 1,094 per 100000 emp in 2016 and was at its lowest, 641 per 100000 emp, in 2008.
Sweden ranks 38th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Sweden, year by year
| Year | per 100000 emp | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 970 per 100000 emp | — |
| 2001 | 912 per 100000 emp | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 907 per 100000 emp | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 828 per 100000 emp | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 782 per 100000 emp | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 757 per 100000 emp | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 751 per 100000 emp | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 674 per 100000 emp | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 641 per 100000 emp | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 732.22 per 100000 emp | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 776.8 per 100000 emp | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 766.05 per 100000 emp | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 787.71 per 100000 emp | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 792.83 per 100000 emp | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 767.07 per 100000 emp | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 781 per 100000 emp | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,094 per 100000 emp | +40.1% |
| 2017 | 755.06 per 100000 emp | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 739.97 per 100000 emp | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 736.8 per 100000 emp | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 663.2 per 100000 emp | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 800.5 per 100000 emp | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 689.2 per 100000 emp | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 737.2 per 100000 emp | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 748 per 100000 emp | +1.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 748 per 100000 emp is below the median for high income countries, which is 748.9 per 100000 emp, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 748 per 100000 emp is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 518.6 per 100000 emp, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +40.1% | 781 per 100000 emp | 1,094 per 100000 emp |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 795.42 per 100000 emp | 641 per 100000 emp | 970 per 100000 emp | 10 |
| 2010s | 799.73 per 100000 emp | 736.8 per 100000 emp | 1,094 per 100000 emp | 10 |
| 2020s | 727.62 per 100000 emp | 663.2 per 100000 emp | 800.5 per 100000 emp | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 35 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 851.09 per 100000 emp compare
- 36 Ireland 808.69 per 100000 emp compare
- 37 Czechia 749.8 per 100000 emp compare
- 39 Thailand 718.08 per 100000 emp compare
- 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 691.65 per 100000 emp compare
- 40 United Kingdom 691.65 per 100000 emp compare
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- 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 non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Sweden?
- Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Sweden was 748 per 100000 emp in 2024, 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,094 per 100000 emp in 2016.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 641 per 100000 emp in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant?
- Sweden ranks 38th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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