Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Sweden
Sweden: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 737.2 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ▼ Falling
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Sweden, 2000–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 737.2 per 100,000 employees for non-fatal occupational injury rates in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Sweden peaked at 1,094 per 100,000 employees in 2016 and was at its lowest, 641 per 100,000 employees, in 2008.
Sweden ranks 38th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 795.42 per 100,000 employees | 641 per 100,000 employees | 970 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 799.55 per 100,000 employees | 736.8 per 100,000 employees | 1,094 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 722.53 per 100,000 employees | 663.2 per 100,000 employees | 800.5 per 100,000 employees | 4 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Sweden?
- Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Sweden was 737.2 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,094 per 100,000 employees in 2016.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 641 per 100,000 employees in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
- Sweden ranks 38th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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)