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Occupational accident statistics 2020

Number of accidents at work fell by 18 per cent in the first corona year 2020

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According to preliminary data of Statistics Finland's occupational accident statistics, the number of occupational accidents decreased in the first corona year. A total of 112,200 accidents at work occurred in 2020. This was 18.0 per cent fewer than in the year before. Wage and salary earners' accidents at work decreased relatively more than those of self-employed persons.


Key selections

  • There were 24,700 fewer accidents at work in 2020 than in the year before.
  • Wage and salary earners had 18.9 per cent fewer accidents at work and self-employed 8.4 per cent fewer.
  • Wage and salary earners had 31.3 per cent fewer commuting accidents and 16.1 per cent fewer workplace accidents.
  • The number of accidents at work fell in relative terms most in information and communication (47.7%) and financial and insurance activities (47.4%) and in relative terms least in agriculture, forestry and fishery (5.5%).


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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: 2020. ISSN=1797-9544. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 28.4.2026].
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