Cases of fatal occupational injury in Poland

Poland: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 250 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
250
Change on year
up 48.8%
World rank
26th
of 129 countries
All-time high
1,558
in 1985
All-time low
168
in 2023
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Poland, 1978–2024

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Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, cases of fatal occupational injury in Poland stood at 250.

The figure is up 48.8% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Poland peaked at 1,558 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 168, in 2023.

That places Poland 26th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, 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 Poland, year by year

Annual values for Cases of fatal occupational injury in Poland, 1978 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1978 1,400
1979 1,500 +7.1%
1980 1,500 +0.0%
1981 1,200 -20.0%
1982 1,200 +0.0%
1983 1,300 +8.3%
1984 1,147 -11.8%
1985 1,558 +35.8%
1986 1,025 -34.2%
1987 987 -3.7%
1988 972 -1.5%
1989 913 -6.1%
1990 842 -7.8%
1991 786 -6.7%
1992 647 -17.7%
1993 659 +1.9%
1994 645 -2.1%
1995 624 -3.3%
1996 647 +3.7%
1997 702 +8.5%
1998 651 -7.3%
1999 523 -19.7%
2000 594 +13.6%
2001 554 -6.7%
2002 515 -7.0%
2003 515 +0.0%
2004 490 -4.9%
2005 468 -4.5%
2006 493 +5.3%
2007 479 -2.8%
2008 520 +8.6%
2009 406 -21.9%
2010 446 +9.9%
2011 404 -9.4%
2012 350 -13.4%
2013 277 -20.9%
2014 263 -5.1%
2015 304 +15.6%
2016 243 -20.1%
2017 270 +11.1%
2018 211 -21.9%
2019 184 -12.8%
2020 190 +3.3%
2021 220 +15.8%
2022 180 -18.2%
2023 168 -6.7%
2024 250 +48.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,450 1,400 1,500 2
1980s 1,180 913 1,558 10
1990s 672.6 523 842 10
2000s 503.4 406 594 10
2010s 295.2 184 446 10
2020s 201.6 168 250 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 23 Germany 361 compare
  2. 24 Argentina 307 compare
  3. 25 Uzbekistan 261 compare
  4. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 249 compare
  5. 28 Morocco 234 compare
  6. 29 Kenya 231 compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Poland?
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Poland was 250 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 1,558 in 1985.
What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 168 in 2023.
How does Poland rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
Poland ranks 26th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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.