Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Accidents at work by sex, age and severity

Switzerland
82,054 Number
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
143,053 Number
in 2018
Switzerland rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Accidents at work by sex, age and severity over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k200820152023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 143,053 Number against 82,054 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 60,999 Number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Switzerland's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 40 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 64,136 Number 176,320 Number 112,185 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 72,792 Number 152,711 Number 79,919 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher accidents at work by sex, age and severity, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 143,053 Number against 82,054 Number in Switzerland as of 2018.
What is the difference in accidents at work by sex, age and severity between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
60,999 Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for accidents at work by sex, age and severity?
Switzerland ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Accidents at work by sex, age and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Accidents at work by sex, age and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 667 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed