Cases of fatal occupational injury in Malta

Malta: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
103rd
of 129 countries
All-time high
15
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1988–2024

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Malta, 1988–2024

0510151988200620241988: 51989: 71990: 01991: 41992: 11993: 21994: 21995: 101996: 11997: 01998: 11999: 92000: 52001: 62002: 42003: 122004: 122005: 62006: 82007: 72008: 32009: 82010: 32011: 12012: 72013: 42014: 42015: 52016: 72017: 12018: 42019: 32020: 82021: 92022: 152023: 52024: 4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cases of fatal occupational injury in Malta is 4, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Malta peaked at 15 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Malta ranks 103rd 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 Malta, year by year

Annual values for Cases of fatal occupational injury in Malta, 1988 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1988 5
1989 7 +40.0%
1990 0 -100.0%
1991 4
1992 1 -75.0%
1993 2 +100.0%
1994 2 +0.0%
1995 10 +400.0%
1996 1 -90.0%
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 1
1999 9 +800.0%
2000 5 -44.4%
2001 6 +20.0%
2002 4 -33.3%
2003 12 +200.0%
2004 12 +0.0%
2005 6 -50.0%
2006 8 +33.3%
2007 7 -12.5%
2008 3 -57.1%
2009 8 +166.7%
2010 3 -62.5%
2011 1 -66.7%
2012 7 +600.0%
2013 4 -42.9%
2014 4 +0.0%
2015 5 +25.0%
2016 7 +40.0%
2017 1 -85.7%
2018 4 +300.0%
2019 3 -25.0%
2020 8 +166.7%
2021 9 +12.5%
2022 15 +66.7%
2023 5 -66.7%
2024 4 -20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6 5 7 2
1990s 3 0 10 10
2000s 7.1 3 12 10
2010s 3.9 1 7 10
2020s 8.2 4 15 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 103 Benin 4 compare
  2. 103 Luxembourg 4 compare
  3. 103 Namibia 4 compare
  4. 103 Réunion 4 compare
  5. 103 United States Virgin Islands 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Malta?
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Malta was 4 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 15 in 2022.
What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Malta rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
Malta ranks 103rd out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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.