Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Canada
Canada: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 274,022 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Canada, 2015–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Canada recorded 274,022 for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in 2023.
That represents a change of down 21.4% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Canada peaked at 348,747 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 204,611, in 2016.
Canada ranks 11th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 206,112 | — |
| 2016 | 204,611 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 222,189 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 229,845 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 271,806 | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 253,397 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 277,217 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 348,747 | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 274,022 | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 226,913 | 204,611 | 271,806 | 5 |
| 2020s | 288,346 | 253,397 | 348,747 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Canada?
- Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Canada was 274,022 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 348,747 in 2022.
- What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 204,611 in 2016.
- How does Canada rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of non-fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A case of non-fatal occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident not leading to death. The non-fatal occupational injury entails a loss of working time. 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.