Accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Iceland

Iceland: Accidents at work by sex, age and severity was 1,002 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1,002
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
31st
of 31 countries
All-time high
1,180
in 2013
All-time low
609
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Iceland, 2011–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k2011201720232011: 6092012: 1.1k2013: 1.2k2014: 8352015: 8772016: 8962017: 9502018: 1.0k2019: 9312020: 7622021: 7452022: 9032023: 1.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Iceland stood at 1,002.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Iceland peaked at 1,180 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 609, in 2011.

That places Iceland 31st out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Accidents at work by sex, age and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N) in Iceland, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 609
2012 1,063 +74.5%
2013 1,180 +11.0%
2014 835 -29.2%
2015 877 +5.0%
2016 896 +2.2%
2017 950 +6.0%
2018 1,034 +8.8%
2019 931 -10.0%
2020 762 -18.2%
2021 745 -2.2%
2022 903 +21.2%
2023 1,002 +11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 930.56 609 1,180 9
2020s 853 745 1,002 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 28 Bulgaria 1,767 compare
  2. 29 Malta 1,151 compare
  3. 30 Cyprus 1,103 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Iceland?
Accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Iceland was 1,002 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work by sex, age and severity recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1,180 in 2013.
What is the lowest accidents at work by sex, age and severity recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 609 in 2011.
How does Iceland rank for accidents at work by sex, age and severity?
Iceland ranks 31st out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
Is accidents at work by sex, age and severity rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Accidents at work by sex, age and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Accidents at work by sex, age and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 530 data points, 2008–2023
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