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

Sweden: Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 40 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
40 Number
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
68 Number
in 2008
All-time low
24 Number
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

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

02040602008201620242008: 68 Number2009: 41 Number2010: 54 Number2011: 58 Number2012: 45 Number2013: 35 Number2014: 40 Number2015: 34 Number2016: 37 Number2017: 44 Number2018: 50 Number2019: 36 Number2020: 24 Number2021: 39 Number2022: 40 Number2023: 55 Number2024: 40 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 40 Number for fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in 2024.

The figure is down 27.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in Sweden peaked at 68 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24 Number, in 2020.

Sweden ranks 19th 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Sweden, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 68 Number —
2009 41 Number -39.7%
2010 54 Number +31.7%
2011 58 Number +7.4%
2012 45 Number -22.4%
2013 35 Number -22.2%
2014 40 Number +14.3%
2015 34 Number -15.0%
2016 37 Number +8.8%
2017 44 Number +18.9%
2018 50 Number +13.6%
2019 36 Number -28.0%
2020 24 Number -33.3%
2021 39 Number +62.5%
2022 40 Number +2.6%
2023 55 Number +37.5%
2024 40 Number -27.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 40 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44 Number, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 40 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 40 Number, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.5 Number 41 Number 68 Number 2
2010s 43.3 Number 34 Number 58 Number 10
2020s 39.6 Number 24 Number 55 Number 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 16 Switzerland 48 Number compare
  2. 16 Croatia 48 Number compare
  3. 16 Croatia 48 Number compare
  4. 19 Belgium 40 Number compare
  5. 19 Ireland 40 Number compare
  6. 22 Finland 36 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in Sweden?
Fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in Sweden was 40 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 68 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 24 Number in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity?
Sweden ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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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