Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Netherlands

Netherlands: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 1,038 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,038 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
31st
of 80 countries
All-time high
5,200 per 100,000 employees
in 2016
All-time low
997.1 per 100,000 employees
in 2020
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Netherlands, 2009–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2009201620232009: 2.1k per 100,000 employees2010: 2.0k per 100,000 employees2011: 2.4k per 100,000 employees2012: 2.3k per 100,000 employees2013: 2.2k per 100,000 employees2014: 1.3k per 100,000 employees2015: 1.0k per 100,000 employees2016: 5.2k per 100,000 employees2017: 1.3k per 100,000 employees2018: 1.2k per 100,000 employees2019: 1.2k per 100,000 employees2020: 997.1 per 100,000 employees2021: 1.1k per 100,000 employees2022: 1.1k 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

In 2023, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Netherlands stood at 1,038 per 100,000 employees.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Netherlands peaked at 5,200 per 100,000 employees in 2016 and was at its lowest, 997.1 per 100,000 employees, in 2020.

Netherlands ranks 31st of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Netherlands, 2009 to 2023.
Year per 100,000 employees Change
2009 2,149 per 100,000 employees
2010 2,030 per 100,000 employees -5.5%
2011 2,392 per 100,000 employees +17.8%
2012 2,317 per 100,000 employees -3.1%
2013 2,159 per 100,000 employees -6.8%
2014 1,256 per 100,000 employees -41.8%
2015 1,032 per 100,000 employees -17.8%
2016 5,200 per 100,000 employees +403.7%
2017 1,284 per 100,000 employees -75.3%
2018 1,218 per 100,000 employees -5.2%
2019 1,216 per 100,000 employees -0.1%
2020 997.1 per 100,000 employees -18.0%
2021 1,072 per 100,000 employees +7.5%
2022 1,057 per 100,000 employees -1.4%
2023 1,038 per 100,000 employees -1.8%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 1,038 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)
  • Netherlands's 1,038 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)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Netherlands 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +403.7% 1,032 per 100,000 employees 5,200 per 100,000 employees
2017 -75.3% 5,200 per 100,000 employees 1,284 per 100,000 employees

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,149 per 100,000 employees 2,149 per 100,000 employees 2,149 per 100,000 employees 1
2010s 2,010 per 100,000 employees 1,032 per 100,000 employees 5,200 per 100,000 employees 10
2020s 1,041 per 100,000 employees 997.1 per 100,000 employees 1,072 per 100,000 employees 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 28 Italy 1,137 per 100,000 employees compare
  2. 29 Israel 1,074 per 100,000 employees compare
  3. 30 Australia 1,062 per 100,000 employees compare
  4. 32 Iceland 1,028 per 100,000 employees compare
  5. 33 Cuba 1,017 per 100,000 employees
  6. 34 Algeria 1,003 per 100,000 employees

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Netherlands?
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Netherlands was 1,038 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 5,200 per 100,000 employees in 2016.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 997.1 per 100,000 employees in 2020.
How does Netherlands rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
Netherlands ranks 31st out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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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