Cases of fatal occupational injury in Barbados

Barbados: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 1 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
115th
of 129 countries
All-time high
6
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 1988
Years of data
30
1976–2016

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Barbados, 1976–2016

02461976199620161976: 11977: 11978: 21979: 31980: 51981: 21982: 51983: 31984: 21985: 31986: 61987: 41988: 01989: 21990: 01991: 31992: 41993: 01994: 31995: 01996: 21997: 11998: 01999: 02001: 02002: 02013: 02014: 22015: 42016: 1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 1 for cases of fatal occupational injury in 2016.

The figure is down 75.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Barbados peaked at 6 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.

Barbados ranks 115th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Cases of fatal occupational injury in Barbados, 1976 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1976 1
1977 1 +0.0%
1978 2 +100.0%
1979 3 +50.0%
1980 5 +66.7%
1981 2 -60.0%
1982 5 +150.0%
1983 3 -40.0%
1984 2 -33.3%
1985 3 +50.0%
1986 6 +100.0%
1987 4 -33.3%
1988 0 -100.0%
1989 2
1990 0 -100.0%
1991 3
1992 4 +33.3%
1993 0 -100.0%
1994 3
1995 0 -100.0%
1996 2
1997 1 -50.0%
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 0
2001 0
2002 0
2013 0
2014 2
2015 4 +100.0%
2016 1 -75.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.75 1 3 4
1980s 3.2 0 6 10
1990s 1.3 0 4 10
2000s 0 0 0 2
2010s 1.75 0 4 4

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 113 Guatemala 2 compare
  2. 113 Seychelles 2 compare
  3. 115 Bermuda 1 compare
  4. 115 Ecuador 1 compare
  5. 115 Guam 1 compare
  6. 115 Guyana 1 compare
  7. 115 Isle of Man 1 compare
  8. 115 Suriname 1 compare
  9. 115 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1 compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Barbados?
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Barbados was 1 in 2016, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 1986.
What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
How does Barbados rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
Barbados ranks 115th out of 129 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cases of fatal occupational injury
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
129 places, 3,527 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A case of occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident. An occupational injury that is fatal is the result of an occupational accident where death occurred within one year from the day of the accident. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.