Indicators on health and safety at work in Denmark

Denmark: Indicators on health and safety at work was 84 Index in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
84 Index
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
100 Index
in 1997
All-time low
76 Index
in 2003
Years of data
13
1994–2006

Indicators on health and safety at work in Denmark, 1994–2006

0204060801001994200020061994: 83 Index1995: 82 Index1996: 84 Index1997: 100 Index1998: 100 Index1999: 95 Index2000: 89 Index2001: 90 Index2002: 82 Index2003: 76 Index2004: 79 Index2005: 83 Index2006: 84 Index

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 84 Index for indicators on health and safety at work in 2006.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, indicators on health and safety at work in Denmark peaked at 100 Index in 1997 and was at its lowest, 76 Index, in 2003.

That places Denmark 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Indicators on health and safety at work in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Indicators on health and safety at work in Denmark, 1994 to 2006.
Year Index Change
1994 83 Index —
1995 82 Index -1.2%
1996 84 Index +2.4%
1997 100 Index +19.0%
1998 100 Index +0.0%
1999 95 Index -5.0%
2000 89 Index -6.3%
2001 90 Index +1.1%
2002 82 Index -8.9%
2003 76 Index -7.3%
2004 79 Index +3.9%
2005 83 Index +5.1%
2006 84 Index +1.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 84 Index is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78 Index, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 84 Index is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.5 Index, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.67 Index 82 Index 100 Index 6
2000s 83.29 Index 76 Index 90 Index 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 14 Cyprus 86 Index compare
  2. 15 Spain 85 Index compare
  3. 15 Malta 85 Index compare
  4. 18 France 82 Index compare
  5. 18 Sweden 82 Index compare
  6. 20 Japan 81 Index compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is indicators on health and safety at work in Denmark?
Indicators on health and safety at work in Denmark was 84 Index in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest indicators on health and safety at work recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 100 Index in 1997.
What is the lowest indicators on health and safety at work recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 76 Index in 2003.
How does Denmark rank for indicators on health and safety at work?
Denmark ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2006.
Is indicators on health and safety at work rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Indicators on health and safety at work. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Indicators on health and safety at work
Unit
Index
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 478 data points, 1994–2006
Last refreshed