Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Denmark

Denmark: Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 32 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
32 Number
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
47 Number
in 2008
All-time low
28 Number
in 2015
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Denmark, 2008–2024

010203040502008201620242008: 47 Number2009: 39 Number2010: 41 Number2011: 44 Number2012: 47 Number2013: 39 Number2014: 38 Number2015: 28 Number2016: 34 Number2017: 28 Number2018: 37 Number2019: 39 Number2020: 39 Number2021: 43 Number2022: 41 Number2023: 32 Number2024: 32 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 32 Number for fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in 2024.

The figure is down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in Denmark peaked at 47 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28 Number, in 2015.

Denmark ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Denmark, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 47 Number —
2009 39 Number -17.0%
2010 41 Number +5.1%
2011 44 Number +7.3%
2012 47 Number +6.8%
2013 39 Number -17.0%
2014 38 Number -2.6%
2015 28 Number -26.3%
2016 34 Number +21.4%
2017 28 Number -17.6%
2018 37 Number +32.1%
2019 39 Number +5.4%
2020 39 Number +0.0%
2021 43 Number +10.3%
2022 41 Number -4.7%
2023 32 Number -22.0%
2024 32 Number +0.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 32 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44 Number, 73% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 32 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 40 Number, 80% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43 Number 39 Number 47 Number 2
2010s 37.5 Number 28 Number 47 Number 10
2020s 37.4 Number 32 Number 43 Number 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 22 Finland 36 Number compare
  2. 24 Lithuania 31 Number compare
  3. 24 Lithuania 31 Number compare
  4. 26 Netherlands 26 Number compare
  5. 26 Netherlands 26 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in Denmark?
Fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in Denmark was 32 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 47 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 28 Number in 2015.
How does Denmark rank for fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity?
Denmark ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 705 data points, 2008–2024
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