Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Switzerland
Switzerland: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 2,345 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,345 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
16th
of 80 countries
All-time high
2,580 per 100,000 employees
in 2000
All-time low
1,850 per 100,000 employees
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is 2,345 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Switzerland peaked at 2,580 per 100,000 employees in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,850 per 100,000 employees, in 2010.
Switzerland ranks 16th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,580 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2001 | 2,546 per 100,000 employees | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,534 per 100,000 employees | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,447 per 100,000 employees | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2,342 per 100,000 employees | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2,377 per 100,000 employees | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,349 per 100,000 employees | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,270 per 100,000 employees | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2,295 per 100,000 employees | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,965 per 100,000 employees | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 1,850 per 100,000 employees | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 2,189 per 100,000 employees | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 2,254 per 100,000 employees | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,217 per 100,000 employees | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,189 per 100,000 employees | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2,130 per 100,000 employees | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 2,179 per 100,000 employees | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2,201 per 100,000 employees | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2,267 per 100,000 employees | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2,295 per 100,000 employees | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,108 per 100,000 employees | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 2,288 per 100,000 employees | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 2,293 per 100,000 employees | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,345 per 100,000 employees | +2.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2,345 per 100,000 employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 808.69 per 100,000 employees, 2.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2,345 per 100,000 employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 533.64 per 100,000 employees, 4.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,370 per 100,000 employees | 1,965 per 100,000 employees | 2,580 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,177 per 100,000 employees | 1,850 per 100,000 employees | 2,295 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,259 per 100,000 employees | 2,108 per 100,000 employees | 2,345 per 100,000 employees | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Switzerland?
- Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Switzerland was 2,345 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,580 per 100,000 employees in 2000.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,850 per 100,000 employees in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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).