Cases of fatal occupational injury in Syria
Syria: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 612 in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Syria, 1980–2005
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2005, cases of fatal occupational injury in Syria stood at 612.
That represents a change of up 198.5% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Syria peaked at 1,241 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 174, in 2003.
That places Syria 16th out of 129 countries with data for 2005, 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 263 | — |
| 1983 | 280 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 278 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 286 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 276 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 252 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 256 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 1,111 | +334.0% |
| 1990 | 750 | -32.5% |
| 1991 | 260 | -65.3% |
| 1992 | 461 | +77.3% |
| 1993 | 263 | -43.0% |
| 1994 | 487 | +85.2% |
| 1995 | 770 | +58.1% |
| 1996 | 1,241 | +61.2% |
| 1997 | 1,099 | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 743 | -32.4% |
| 1999 | 267 | -64.1% |
| 2000 | 332 | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 185 | -44.3% |
| 2002 | 383 | +107.0% |
| 2003 | 174 | -54.6% |
| 2004 | 205 | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 612 | +198.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 612 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18, 34.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Syria's 612 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87, 7.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 375.25 | 252 | 1,111 | 8 |
| 1990s | 634.1 | 260 | 1,241 | 10 |
| 2000s | 315.17 | 174 | 612 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More work & labour data for Syria
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 12,499 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 36.74 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 7,259 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 13.9 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 3.36 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 14,788 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 2,364 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 31.63 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.65 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Syria?
- Cases of fatal occupational injury in Syria was 612 in 2005, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,241 in 1996.
- What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 174 in 2003.
- How does Syria rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
- Syria ranks 16th out of 129 countries with data for 2005.
- Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.