{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ch-fatal-accidents-at-work","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ch-fatal-accidents-at-work","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ch-fatal-accidents-at-work/","title":"Switzerland Fatal Accidents at Work (2023)","description":"Switzerland's Fatal Accidents at Work: 1.6 per 100,000 workers in 2023, -22.5% YoY. Eurostat (HSW_N2_02), 2010–2023.","domain":"labor","category":"Labour & Employment","keywords":["Labour & Employment","Eurostat","Switzerland","2023"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Switzerland","temporal_coverage":"2010/2023","unit":"per 100,000 workers","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"Switzerland Fatal Accidents at Work","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/HSW_N2_02/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2010–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"14"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Switzerland"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Switzerland (2023)","value":"1.6","unit":"per 100,000 workers","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-22.5% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-22.5%","unit":"per 100,000 workers"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"14","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Switzerland Fatal Accidents at Work"}],"observation_count":14,"observations":[{"period":"2010","value":2.41},{"period":"2011","value":1.9},{"period":"2012","value":2.29},{"period":"2013","value":2.53},{"period":"2014","value":2.42},{"period":"2015","value":1.76},{"period":"2016","value":2.3},{"period":"2017","value":1.29},{"period":"2018","value":1.64},{"period":"2019","value":1.82},{"period":"2020","value":1.49},{"period":"2021","value":1.12},{"period":"2022","value":2.09},{"period":"2023","value":1.62}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"per 100,000 workers"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"1.6","yoyChange":"-22.5%"},{"year":"2022","value":"2.1","yoyChange":"+86.6%"},{"year":"2021","value":"1.1","yoyChange":"-24.8%"},{"year":"2020","value":"1.5","yoyChange":"-18.1%"},{"year":"2019","value":"1.8","yoyChange":"+11.0%"},{"year":"2018","value":"1.6","yoyChange":"+27.1%"},{"year":"2017","value":"1.3","yoyChange":"-43.9%"},{"year":"2016","value":"2.3","yoyChange":"+30.7%"},{"year":"2015","value":"1.8","yoyChange":"-27.3%"},{"year":"2014","value":"2.4","yoyChange":"-4.3%"},{"year":"2013","value":"2.5","yoyChange":"+10.5%"},{"year":"2012","value":"2.3","yoyChange":"+20.5%"},{"year":"2011","value":"1.9","yoyChange":"-21.2%"},{"year":"2010","value":"2.4","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the incidence rate of fatal accidents at work in Switzerland, per 100,000 workers, across all economic sectors (NACE A_C-N). Compare against the EU average and note that sector mix drives much of the cross-country spread — construction, agriculture and transport carry structurally higher rates. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2023. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2010–2023 (14 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 2.5 per 100,000 workers in 2013 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1.1 in 2021. The latest reading of 1.6 in 2023 represents a change of -0.5."}]}