Accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Norway

Norway: Accidents at work by sex, age and severity was 7,881 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,881
Change on year
up 28.1%
World rank
19th
of 31 countries
All-time high
31,728
in 2008
All-time low
5,569
in 2020
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Norway, 2008–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k2008201520232008: 31.7k2009: 29.7k2010: 21.8k2011: 14.9k2012: 24.4k2013: 11.7k2014: 5.7k2015: 6.1k2016: 5.6k2017: 5.6k2018: 5.9k2019: 5.6k2020: 5.6k2021: 6.1k2022: 6.2k2023: 7.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Norway is 7,881, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 28.1% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Norway peaked at 31,728 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,569, in 2020.

That places Norway 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Accidents at work by sex, age and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N) in Norway, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 31,728
2009 29,723 -6.3%
2010 21,840 -26.5%
2011 14,855 -32.0%
2012 24,395 +64.2%
2013 11,715 -52.0%
2014 5,697 -51.4%
2015 6,076 +6.7%
2016 5,595 -7.9%
2017 5,634 +0.7%
2018 5,909 +4.9%
2019 5,615 -5.0%
2020 5,569 -0.8%
2021 6,092 +9.4%
2022 6,152 +1.0%
2023 7,881 +28.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30,726 29,723 31,728 2
2010s 10,733 5,595 24,395 10
2020s 6,424 5,569 7,881 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 16 Hungary 20,500 compare
  2. 17 Ireland 15,318 compare
  3. 18 Slovenia 11,017 compare
  4. 20 Croatia 7,044 compare
  5. 21 Slovakia 6,620 compare
  6. 22 Luxembourg 5,282 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Norway?
Accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Norway was 7,881 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work by sex, age and severity recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 31,728 in 2008.
What is the lowest accidents at work by sex, age and severity recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 5,569 in 2020.
How does Norway rank for accidents at work by sex, age and severity?
Norway ranks 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
Is accidents at work by sex, age and severity rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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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