Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Finland
Finland: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 1,262 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ▼ Falling
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Finland, 2000–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for non-fatal occupational injury rates in Finland is 1,262 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Finland peaked at 2,892 per 100,000 employees in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,262 per 100,000 employees, in 2023.
That places Finland 26th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Finland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,879 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2001 | 2,829 per 100,000 employees | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2,793 per 100,000 employees | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,730 per 100,000 employees | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 2,715 per 100,000 employees | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,887 per 100,000 employees | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 2,892 per 100,000 employees | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,845 per 100,000 employees | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 218,132 per 100,000 employees | +7567.2% |
| 2010 | 227,693 per 100,000 employees | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 2,139 per 100,000 employees | -99.1% |
| 2012 | 1,890 per 100,000 employees | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 1,931 per 100,000 employees | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1,824 per 100,000 employees | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1,726 per 100,000 employees | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1,685 per 100,000 employees | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,699 per 100,000 employees | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,637 per 100,000 employees | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,583 per 100,000 employees | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,601 per 100,000 employees | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,448 per 100,000 employees | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 1,365 per 100,000 employees | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 1,262 per 100,000 employees | -7.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1,262 per 100,000 employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 808.69 per 100,000 employees, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1,262 per 100,000 employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 533.64 per 100,000 employees, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +7567.2% | 2,845 per 100,000 employees | 218,132 per 100,000 employees |
| 2011 | -99.1% | 227,693 per 100,000 employees | 2,139 per 100,000 employees |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,745 per 100,000 employees | 2,715 per 100,000 employees | 218,132 per 100,000 employees | 9 |
| 2010s | 24,381 per 100,000 employees | 1,583 per 100,000 employees | 227,693 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,419 per 100,000 employees | 1,262 per 100,000 employees | 1,601 per 100,000 employees | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Finland?
- Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Finland was 1,262 per 100,000 employees in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,892 per 100,000 employees in 2006.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,262 per 100,000 employees in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Non-fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees).