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

Switzerland: Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant was 2,345 per 100000 emp in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2,345 per 100000 emp
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
17th
of 82 countries
All-time high
2,580 per 100000 emp
in 2000
All-time low
1,850 per 100000 emp
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201120232000: 2.6k per 100000 emp2001: 2.5k per 100000 emp2002: 2.5k per 100000 emp2003: 2.4k per 100000 emp2004: 2.3k per 100000 emp2005: 2.4k per 100000 emp2006: 2.3k per 100000 emp2007: 2.3k per 100000 emp2008: 2.3k per 100000 emp2009: 2.0k per 100000 emp2010: 1.9k per 100000 emp2011: 2.2k per 100000 emp2012: 2.3k per 100000 emp2013: 2.2k per 100000 emp2014: 2.2k per 100000 emp2015: 2.1k per 100000 emp2016: 2.2k per 100000 emp2017: 2.2k per 100000 emp2018: 2.3k per 100000 emp2019: 2.3k per 100000 emp2020: 2.1k per 100000 emp2021: 2.3k per 100000 emp2022: 2.3k per 100000 emp2023: 2.3k 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 Switzerland is 2,345 per 100000 emp, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Switzerland peaked at 2,580 per 100000 emp in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,850 per 100000 emp, in 2010.

Switzerland ranks 17th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in Switzerland, 2000 to 2023.
Year per 100000 emp Change
2000 2,580 per 100000 emp —
2001 2,546 per 100000 emp -1.3%
2002 2,534 per 100000 emp -0.5%
2003 2,447 per 100000 emp -3.4%
2004 2,342 per 100000 emp -4.3%
2005 2,377 per 100000 emp +1.5%
2006 2,349 per 100000 emp -1.2%
2007 2,270 per 100000 emp -3.4%
2008 2,295 per 100000 emp +1.1%
2009 1,965 per 100000 emp -14.4%
2010 1,850 per 100000 emp -5.8%
2011 2,189 per 100000 emp +18.3%
2012 2,254 per 100000 emp +3.0%
2013 2,217 per 100000 emp -1.6%
2014 2,189 per 100000 emp -1.3%
2015 2,130 per 100000 emp -2.7%
2016 2,179 per 100000 emp +2.3%
2017 2,201 per 100000 emp +1.0%
2018 2,267 per 100000 emp +3.0%
2019 2,295 per 100000 emp +1.2%
2020 2,108 per 100000 emp -8.1%
2021 2,288 per 100000 emp +8.5%
2022 2,293 per 100000 emp +0.2%
2023 2,345 per 100000 emp +2.3%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 2,345 per 100000 emp is above the median for high income countries, which is 748.9 per 100000 emp, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 2,345 per 100000 emp is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 518.6 per 100000 emp, 4.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,370 per 100000 emp 1,965 per 100000 emp 2,580 per 100000 emp 10
2010s 2,177 per 100000 emp 1,850 per 100000 emp 2,295 per 100000 emp 10
2020s 2,259 per 100000 emp 2,108 per 100000 emp 2,345 per 100000 emp 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 14 Mexico 2,529 per 100000 emp compare
  2. 15 Portugal 2,494 per 100000 emp compare
  3. 16 United States 2,400 per 100000 emp compare
  4. 18 Austria 2,323 per 100000 emp compare
  5. 19 Spain 2,320 per 100000 emp compare
  6. 20 Jordan 2,313 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 Switzerland?
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Switzerland was 2,345 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2,580 per 100000 emp in 2000.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,850 per 100000 emp in 2010.
How does Switzerland rank for non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant?
Switzerland ranks 17th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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