Cases of fatal occupational injury in Israel

Israel: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 75 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
75
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
51st
of 129 countries
All-time high
300
in 1998
All-time low
42
in 2009
Years of data
35
1982–2023

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Israel, 1982–2023

01002003001982200220231982: 2621983: 2481984: 2451986: 911987: 961989: 1251992: 2591993: 2521994: 2821995: 2701996: 2131998: 3001999: 1142000: 1392001: 1472002: 1082003: 1132004: 1092005: 1022006: 1022007: 982008: 1032009: 422010: 522011: 642012: 622014: 622015: 552016: 582017: 502018: 702019: 842020: 582022: 502023: 75

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, cases of fatal occupational injury in Israel stood at 75.

The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Israel peaked at 300 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2009.

That places Israel 51st out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Cases of fatal occupational injury in Israel, 1982 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1982 262
1983 248 -5.3%
1984 245 -1.2%
1986 91 -62.9%
1987 96 +5.5%
1989 125 +30.2%
1992 259 +107.2%
1993 252 -2.7%
1994 282 +11.9%
1995 270 -4.3%
1996 213 -21.1%
1998 300 +40.8%
1999 114 -62.0%
2000 139 +21.9%
2001 147 +5.8%
2002 108 -26.5%
2003 113 +4.6%
2004 109 -3.5%
2005 102 -6.4%
2006 102 +0.0%
2007 98 -3.9%
2008 103 +5.1%
2009 42 -59.2%
2010 52 +23.8%
2011 64 +23.1%
2012 62 -3.1%
2014 62 +0.0%
2015 55 -11.3%
2016 58 +5.5%
2017 50 -13.8%
2018 70 +40.0%
2019 84 +20.0%
2020 58 -31.0%
2022 50 -13.8%
2023 75 +50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 177.83 91 262 6
1990s 241.43 114 300 7
2000s 106.3 42 147 10
2010s 61.89 50 84 9
2020s 61 50 75 3

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 48 South Africa 83 compare
  2. 49 Bulgaria 80 compare
  3. 50 Hungary 79 compare
  4. 52 Belarus 70 compare
  5. 52 Czechia 70 compare
  6. 54 Malawi 69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Israel?
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Israel was 75 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 300 in 1998.
What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2009.
How does Israel rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
Israel ranks 51st out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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.