Philippines vs United States: Fatal occupational injury rates
Philippines
3.2 per 100,000 employees
in 2021
United States
3.5 per 100,000 employees
in 2023
Philippines rank
34th
United States rank
32nd
Fatal occupational injury rates over time
- Philippines
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.5 per 100,000 employees against 3.2 per 100,000 employees in Philippines, a difference of 0.3 per 100,000 employees.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 34th and United States ranks 32nd of 79 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.27 per 100,000 employees | 4.24 per 100,000 employees | 3.03 per 100,000 employees | Philippines |
| 2010s | 6.06 per 100,000 employees | 5.05 per 100,000 employees | 1.01 per 100,000 employees | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fatal occupational injury rates, Philippines or United States?
- United States, at 3.5 per 100,000 employees against 3.2 per 100,000 employees in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fatal occupational injury rates between Philippines and United States?
- 0.3 per 100,000 employees, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Philippines and United States rank globally for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Philippines ranks 34th and United States ranks 32nd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees).