Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) was 221,180 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
221,180
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
245,137
in 2014
All-time low
221,180
in 2018
Years of data
8
2011–2018
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in United Kingdom, 2011–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in United Kingdom stood at 221,180. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 238,916 | — |
| 2012 | 227,777 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 244,005 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 245,137 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 237,206 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 227,369 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 225,875 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 221,180 | -2.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 221,180 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,946, 8.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 221,180 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,922, 8.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in United Kingdom?
- Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in United Kingdom was 221,180 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 245,137 in 2014.
- What is the lowest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 221,180 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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