Accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Poland
Poland: Accidents at work by sex, age and severity was 48,281 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
48,281 Number
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
78,816 Number
in 2008
All-time low
47,383 Number
in 2020
Years of data
16
2008–2023
Accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Poland, 2008–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Poland recorded 48,281 Number for accidents at work by sex, age and severity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Poland peaked at 78,816 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47,383 Number, in 2020.
That places Poland 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Poland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 78,816 Number | — |
| 2009 | 62,721 Number | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 67,359 Number | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 69,352 Number | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 67,472 Number | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 59,877 Number | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 59,414 Number | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 62,421 Number | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 63,382 Number | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 64,371 Number | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 60,431 Number | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 61,084 Number | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 47,383 Number | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 51,713 Number | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 49,567 Number | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 48,281 Number | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,768 Number | 62,721 Number | 78,816 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 63,516 Number | 59,414 Number | 69,352 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,236 Number | 47,383 Number | 51,713 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 8 Switzerland 82,054 Number compare
- 9 Netherlands 60,054 Number compare
- 9 Netherlands 60,054 Number compare
- 11 Poland 48,281 Number compare
- 13 Austria 46,847 Number compare
- 14 Belgium 41,137 Number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Poland?
- Accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Poland was 48,281 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest accidents at work by sex, age and severity recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 78,816 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest accidents at work by sex, age and severity recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,383 Number in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for accidents at work by sex, age and severity?
- Poland ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is accidents at work by sex, age and severity rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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