Denmark vs Sweden: Accidents at work by type of injury and severity

Denmark
33,510 Number
in 2024
Sweden
29,571 Number
in 2024
Denmark rank
15th
Sweden rank
16th

Accidents at work by type of injury and severity over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 33,510 Number against 29,571 Number in Sweden, a difference of 3,939 Number.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 16th of 40 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 42,835 Number 23,146 Number 19,689 Number Denmark
2010s 32,152 Number 23,546 Number 8,607 Number Denmark
2020s 33,380 Number 28,197 Number 5,183 Number Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher accidents at work by type of injury and severity, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 33,510 Number against 29,571 Number in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in accidents at work by type of injury and severity between Denmark and Sweden?
3,939 Number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for accidents at work by type of injury and severity?
Denmark ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 16th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Accidents at work by type of injury 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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About this data

Indicator
Accidents at work by type of injury and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 703 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed