Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Iceland

Iceland: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 1,028 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,028 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
up 79.9%
World rank
32nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
1,039 per 100,000 employees
in 2013
All-time low
0 per 100,000 employees
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Iceland, 2011–2023

02505007501.0k2011201720232011: 534.4 per 100,000 employees2012: 957.3 per 100,000 employees2013: 1.0k per 100,000 employees2014: 688.4 per 100,000 employees2015: 706.8 per 100,000 employees2016: 682 per 100,000 employees2017: 674.1 per 100,000 employees2018: 698.8 per 100,000 employees2019: 657.2 per 100,000 employees2020: 553.1 per 100,000 employees2021: 0 per 100,000 employees2022: 571.6 per 100,000 employees2023: 1.0k per 100,000 employees

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 1,028 per 100,000 employees for non-fatal occupational injury rates in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Iceland peaked at 1,039 per 100,000 employees in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 employees, in 2021.

Iceland ranks 32nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Iceland, 2011 to 2023.
Year per 100,000 employees Change
2011 534.39 per 100,000 employees
2012 957.32 per 100,000 employees +79.1%
2013 1,039 per 100,000 employees +8.5%
2014 688.38 per 100,000 employees -33.7%
2015 706.78 per 100,000 employees +2.7%
2016 681.97 per 100,000 employees -3.5%
2017 674.13 per 100,000 employees -1.1%
2018 698.8 per 100,000 employees +3.7%
2019 657.16 per 100,000 employees -6.0%
2020 553.11 per 100,000 employees -15.8%
2021 0 per 100,000 employees -100.0%
2022 571.57 per 100,000 employees
2023 1,028 per 100,000 employees +79.9%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 1,028 per 100,000 employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 808.69 per 100,000 employees, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 1,028 per 100,000 employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 533.64 per 100,000 employees, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 737.54 per 100,000 employees 534.39 per 100,000 employees 1,039 per 100,000 employees 9
2020s 538.25 per 100,000 employees 0 per 100,000 employees 1,028 per 100,000 employees 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 29 Israel 1,074 per 100,000 employees compare
  2. 30 Australia 1,062 per 100,000 employees compare
  3. 31 Netherlands 1,038 per 100,000 employees compare
  4. 33 Cuba 1,017 per 100,000 employees
  5. 34 Algeria 1,003 per 100,000 employees
  6. 35 Belize 909.52 per 100,000 employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Iceland?
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Iceland was 1,028 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1,039 per 100,000 employees in 2013.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 employees in 2021.
How does Iceland rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
Iceland ranks 32nd out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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Indicator
Non-fatal occupational injury rates
Unit
per 100,000 employees
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,337 data points, 2000–2024
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