Cases of fatal occupational injury in Philippines
Philippines: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 169 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Philippines, 1976–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 169 for cases of fatal occupational injury in 2021.
The figure is down 45.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Philippines peaked at 710 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22, in 1983.
That places Philippines 33rd out of 129 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 52 | — |
| 1977 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 40 | -23.1% |
| 1979 | 50 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 55 | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 30 | -45.5% |
| 1982 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 22 | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 36 | +63.6% |
| 1985 | 25 | -30.6% |
| 1986 | 36 | +44.0% |
| 1987 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 28 | -22.2% |
| 1989 | 56 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 710 | +1167.9% |
| 1991 | 260 | -63.4% |
| 1992 | 620 | +138.5% |
| 1993 | 350 | -43.5% |
| 1994 | 220 | -37.1% |
| 1995 | 260 | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 250 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 178 | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 302 | +69.7% |
| 2003 | 170 | -43.7% |
| 2007 | 115 | -32.4% |
| 2009 | 113 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 161 | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 270 | +67.7% |
| 2015 | 156 | -42.2% |
| 2017 | 469 | +200.6% |
| 2019 | 310 | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 169 | -45.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.5 | 40 | 52 | 4 |
| 1980s | 35.7 | 22 | 56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 381.43 | 220 | 710 | 7 |
| 2000s | 175.6 | 113 | 302 | 5 |
| 2010s | 273.2 | 156 | 469 | 5 |
| 2020s | 169 | 169 | 169 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Philippines?
- Cases of fatal occupational injury in Philippines was 169 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 710 in 1990.
- What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 1983.
- How does Philippines rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
- Philippines ranks 33rd out of 129 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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About this data
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.