Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Chile

Chile: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 164,407 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
164,407
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
14th
of 126 countries
All-time high
269,795
in 1997
All-time low
49,926
in 1985
Years of data
23
1976–2018

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Chile, 1976–2018

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1976199720181976: 80.5k1977: 70.5k1978: 82.8k1979: 92.0k1980: 91.7k1981: 101.7k1982: 72.5k1983: 77.1k1984: 99.8k1985: 49.9k1997: 269.8k1998: 228.6k1999: 179.6k2000: 194.1k2001: 195.9k2002: 203.6k2003: 202.1k2004: 205.7k2011: 225.5k2012: 215.0k2013: 198.6k2017: 170.1k2018: 164.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2018, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Chile stood at 164,407.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Chile peaked at 269,795 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 49,926, in 1985.

That places Chile 14th out of 126 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Chile, 1976 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1976 80,460
1977 70,513 -12.4%
1978 82,801 +17.4%
1979 92,013 +11.1%
1980 91,656 -0.4%
1981 101,736 +11.0%
1982 72,503 -28.7%
1983 77,127 +6.4%
1984 99,777 +29.4%
1985 49,926 -50.0%
1997 269,795 +440.4%
1998 228,615 -15.3%
1999 179,626 -21.4%
2000 194,065 +8.0%
2001 195,888 +0.9%
2002 203,590 +3.9%
2003 202,138 -0.7%
2004 205,736 +1.8%
2011 225,535 +9.6%
2012 214,986 -4.7%
2013 198,551 -7.6%
2017 170,063 -14.3%
2018 164,407 -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 81,447 70,513 92,013 4
1980s 82,121 49,926 101,736 6
1990s 226,012 179,626 269,795 3
2000s 200,283 194,065 205,736 5
2010s 194,708 164,407 225,535 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 11 Canada 274,022
  2. 12 Italy 262,818 compare
  3. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 220,985 compare
  4. 15 Australia 139,002 compare
  5. 16 Japan 134,616 compare
  6. 17 Portugal 127,254 compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Chile?
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Chile was 164,407 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 269,795 in 1997.
What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 49,926 in 1985.
How does Chile rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
Chile ranks 14th out of 126 countries with data for 2018.
Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile 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.