Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Canada

Canada: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 274,022 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
274,022
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
11th
of 126 countries
All-time high
348,747
in 2022
All-time low
204,611
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Canada, 2015–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2015201920232015: 206.1k2016: 204.6k2017: 222.2k2018: 229.8k2019: 271.8k2020: 253.4k2021: 277.2k2022: 348.7k2023: 274.0k

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

Annual values for Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Canada, 2015 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 226,913 204,611 271,806 5
2020s 288,346 253,397 348,747 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 8 Spain 476,082 compare
  2. 9 Argentina 326,004 compare
  3. 10 Malaysia 297,800 compare
  4. 12 Italy 262,818 compare
  5. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 220,985
  6. 14 Chile 164,407

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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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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Indicator
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
126 places, 3,088 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.