Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Colombia

Colombia: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 560,973 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
560,973
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
6th
of 126 countries
All-time high
831,283
in 2017
All-time low
17,319
in 1995
Years of data
20
1982–2023

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Colombia, 1982–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1982200220231982: 58.6k1983: 52.1k1984: 43.8k1985: 42.1k1986: 97.0k1987: 100.2k1988: 103.9k1989: 104.8k1995: 17.3k2011: 543.3k2012: 609.9k2013: 532.0k2014: 701.5k2015: 723.8k2017: 831.3k2019: 617.8k2020: 449.5k2021: 477.9k2022: 543.1k2023: 561.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Colombia is 560,973, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Colombia peaked at 831,283 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17,319, in 1995.

Colombia ranks 6th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Colombia, 1982 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1982 58,596
1983 52,100 -11.1%
1984 43,774 -16.0%
1985 42,133 -3.7%
1986 97,009 +130.2%
1987 100,249 +3.3%
1988 103,904 +3.6%
1989 104,752 +0.8%
1995 17,319 -83.5%
2011 543,289 +3037.0%
2012 609,881 +12.3%
2013 531,991 -12.8%
2014 701,497 +31.9%
2015 723,836 +3.2%
2017 831,283 +14.8%
2019 617,784 -25.7%
2020 449,514 -27.2%
2021 477,912 +6.3%
2022 543,070 +13.6%
2023 560,973 +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 75,315 42,133 104,752 8
1990s 17,319 17,319 17,319 1
2010s 651,366 531,991 831,283 7
2020s 507,867 449,514 560,973 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 3 Türkiye 732,051 compare
  2. 4 Brazil 636,118 compare
  3. 5 France 602,845 compare
  4. 7 Mexico 500,389 compare
  5. 8 Spain 476,082 compare
  6. 9 Argentina 326,004 compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Colombia?
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Colombia was 560,973 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 831,283 in 2017.
What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 17,319 in 1995.
How does Colombia rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
Colombia ranks 6th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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.