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

Switzerland: Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 48 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
48 Number
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
91 Number
in 2010
All-time low
35 Number
in 2021
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Switzerland, 2008–2023

0204060801002008201520232008: 90 Number2009: 76 Number2010: 91 Number2011: 56 Number2012: 65 Number2013: 77 Number2014: 74 Number2015: 53 Number2016: 79 Number2017: 37 Number2018: 51 Number2019: 56 Number2020: 45 Number2021: 35 Number2022: 58 Number2023: 48 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 48 Number for fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in 2023.

That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in Switzerland peaked at 91 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35 Number, in 2021.

That places Switzerland 16th 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.

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

Annual values for Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Switzerland, 2008 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2008 90 Number —
2009 76 Number -15.6%
2010 91 Number +19.7%
2011 56 Number -38.5%
2012 65 Number +16.1%
2013 77 Number +18.5%
2014 74 Number -3.9%
2015 53 Number -28.4%
2016 79 Number +49.1%
2017 37 Number -53.2%
2018 51 Number +37.8%
2019 56 Number +9.8%
2020 45 Number -19.6%
2021 35 Number -22.2%
2022 58 Number +65.7%
2023 48 Number -17.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 48 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44 Number, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 48 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 40 Number, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83 Number 76 Number 90 Number 2
2010s 63.9 Number 37 Number 91 Number 10
2020s 46.5 Number 35 Number 58 Number 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 13 Hungary 79 Number compare
  2. 14 Czechia 70 Number compare
  3. 15 Greece 55 Number compare
  4. 16 Croatia 48 Number compare
  5. 16 Croatia 48 Number compare
  6. 19 Belgium 40 Number compare
  7. 19 Ireland 40 Number compare
  8. 19 Sweden 40 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in Switzerland?
Fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in Switzerland was 48 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 91 Number in 2010.
What is the lowest fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 35 Number in 2021.
How does Switzerland rank for fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity?
Switzerland ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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