Indicators on health and safety at work in Sweden

Sweden: Indicators on health and safety at work was 82 Index in 2006. ▬ Flat

Latest (2006)
82 Index
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
113 Index
in 2001
All-time low
76 Index
in 1995
Years of data
13
1994–2006

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

02550751001251994200020061994: 84 Index1995: 76 Index1996: 92 Index1997: 81 Index1998: 100 Index1999: 107 Index2000: 111 Index2001: 113 Index2002: 101 Index2003: 94 Index2004: 86 Index2005: 85 Index2006: 82 Index

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.

Analysis

The most recent figure for indicators on health and safety at work in Sweden is 82 Index, measured in 2006.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, indicators on health and safety at work in Sweden peaked at 113 Index in 2001 and was at its lowest, 76 Index, in 1995.

Sweden ranks 18th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Indicators on health and safety at work in Sweden, 1994 to 2006.
Year Index Change
1994 84 Index —
1995 76 Index -9.5%
1996 92 Index +21.1%
1997 81 Index -12.0%
1998 100 Index +23.5%
1999 107 Index +7.0%
2000 111 Index +3.7%
2001 113 Index +1.8%
2002 101 Index -10.6%
2003 94 Index -6.9%
2004 86 Index -8.5%
2005 85 Index -1.2%
2006 82 Index -3.5%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 82 Index is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78 Index, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 82 Index is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.5 Index, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90 Index 76 Index 107 Index 6
2000s 96 Index 82 Index 113 Index 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 15 Spain 85 Index compare
  2. 15 Malta 85 Index compare
  3. 17 Denmark 84 Index compare
  4. 18 France 82 Index compare
  5. 20 Japan 81 Index compare
  6. 21 Czechia 78 Index compare
  7. 21 Luxembourg 78 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 Sweden?
Indicators on health and safety at work in Sweden was 82 Index in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest indicators on health and safety at work recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 113 Index in 2001.
What is the lowest indicators on health and safety at work recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 76 Index in 1995.
How does Sweden rank for indicators on health and safety at work?
Sweden ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2006.
Is indicators on health and safety at work rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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