Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Switzerland

Switzerland: Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 2,345 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2,345
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
17th
of 82 countries
All-time high
4,249
in 1990
All-time low
1,632
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Switzerland, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200620231990: 4.2k1991: 4.2k1992: 3.8k1993: 3.5k1994: 3.4k1995: 3.4k1996: 3.0k1997: 2.8k1998: 2.8k1999: 2.7k2000: 2.6k2001: 2.5k2002: 2.5k2003: 2.4k2004: 2.3k2005: 2.4k2006: 2.3k2007: 2.3k2008: 2.3k2009: 1.6k2010: 1.9k2011: 2.3k2012: 2.3k2013: 2.3k2014: 2.2k2015: 2.2k2016: 2.2k2017: 2.2k2018: 2.3k2019: 2.3k2020: 2.1k2021: 2.3k2022: 2.3k2023: 2.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Switzerland stood at 2,345.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Switzerland peaked at 4,249 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,632, in 2009.

That places Switzerland 17th out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Switzerland, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 4,249
1991 4,174 -1.8%
1992 3,821 -8.5%
1993 3,468 -9.2%
1994 3,405 -1.8%
1995 3,364 -1.2%
1996 3,036 -9.7%
1997 2,778 -8.5%
1998 2,761 -0.6%
1999 2,685 -2.8%
2000 2,580 -3.9%
2001 2,546 -1.3%
2002 2,534 -0.5%
2003 2,447 -3.4%
2004 2,342 -4.3%
2005 2,377 +1.5%
2006 2,349 -1.2%
2007 2,270 -3.4%
2008 2,295 +1.1%
2009 1,632 -28.9%
2010 1,850 +13.3%
2011 2,255 +21.9%
2012 2,254 -0.0%
2013 2,258 +0.2%
2014 2,224 -1.5%
2015 2,160 -2.9%
2016 2,179 +0.8%
2017 2,201 +1.0%
2018 2,267 +3.0%
2019 2,295 +1.2%
2020 2,108 -8.1%
2021 2,288 +8.5%
2022 2,293 +0.2%
2023 2,345 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,374 2,685 4,249 10
2000s 2,337 1,632 2,580 10
2010s 2,194 1,850 2,295 10
2020s 2,259 2,108 2,345 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 14 Netherlands Antilles 2,569 compare
  2. 15 Mexico 2,529 compare
  3. 16 Portugal 2,489 compare
  4. 18 Jordan 2,313 compare
  5. 19 Spain 2,241 compare
  6. 20 Macau, China 1,891 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Switzerland?
Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Switzerland was 2,345 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 4,249 in 1990.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,632 in 2009.
How does Switzerland rank for non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
Switzerland ranks 17th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
82 places, 1,642 data points, 1970–2024
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The incidence rate is the average number of new cases of non-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.