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Number of accidents at work grew by 5.9 per cent in 2021

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release | Occupational accident statistics 2021

Correction

Database tables of the statistics on occupational accident statistics corrected
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Correction

Release of the statistics on occupational accidents corrected
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Publication of the occupational accident statistics postponed.
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According to the preliminary data of Statistics Finland, the number of occupational accidents grew in 2021 from the previous year. A total of 118,800 accidents at work occurred in 2021. This was 5.9 per cent more than in the year before.


Key selections

  • There were 6,500 more accidents at work in 2021 than in the year before.
  • Wage and salary earners had 6.8 per cent more accidents at work and self-employed 1.5 per cent more.
  • Farmers' accidents at work decreased by 13.3 per cent.
  • Wage and salary earners had 15.4 per cent more commuting accidents and 5.3 per cent more workplace accidents.
  • Examined by industry, the number of occupational accidents grew in relative terms most in water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (24.1%) and in administrative and support service activities (15.5%).

Change

Publication of the occupational accident statistics postponed.
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Updated database tables
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Classifications used:
  • Period of disability
  • Occupational status
  • Industry
  • Sex
  • Age group
Reference period cycle:
year
Updating frequency:
irregular
Statistics:
Updated:
12ay
Classifications used:
  • Sex
  • Occupational status
  • Place of accident
  • Period of disability
  • Age group
  • Industry
Reference period cycle:
year
Updating frequency:
irregular
Statistics:
Updated:

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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Occupational accident statistics [online publication].
Reference period: 2021. ISSN=1797-9544. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 16.10.2024].
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