Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 115,817 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
115,817
World rank
18th
of 126 countries
All-time high
156,715
in 1994
All-time low
62,465
in 1984
Years of data
30
1976–2015

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Costa Rica, 1976–2015

050.0k100.0k150.0k1976199520151976: 74.0k1977: 73.0k1978: 78.2k1979: 78.6k1984: 62.5k1985: 72.5k1986: 77.8k1987: 108.6k1988: 108.8k1989: 113.2k1990: 124.2k1991: 129.5k1992: 141.0k1993: 152.9k1994: 156.7k1995: 139.9k1996: 127.6k1997: 115.3k1998: 116.5k1999: 120.2k2000: 118.6k2001: 110.2k2002: 110.7k2003: 103.3k2004: 105.9k2005: 109.3k2006: 122.5k2007: 132.6k2008: 134.8k2015: 115.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Costa Rica is 115,817, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Costa Rica peaked at 156,715 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 62,465, in 1984.

That places Costa Rica 18th out of 126 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Costa Rica, 1976 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1976 73,992
1977 72,958 -1.4%
1978 78,155 +7.1%
1979 78,636 +0.6%
1984 62,465 -20.6%
1985 72,527 +16.1%
1986 77,799 +7.3%
1987 108,602 +39.6%
1988 108,782 +0.2%
1989 113,217 +4.1%
1990 124,174 +9.7%
1991 129,505 +4.3%
1992 140,991 +8.9%
1993 152,864 +8.4%
1994 156,715 +2.5%
1995 139,931 -10.7%
1996 127,619 -8.8%
1997 115,284 -9.7%
1998 116,454 +1.0%
1999 120,195 +3.2%
2000 118,575 -1.3%
2001 110,175 -7.1%
2002 110,711 +0.5%
2003 103,321 -6.7%
2004 105,880 +2.5%
2005 109,348 +3.3%
2006 122,515 +12.0%
2007 132,610 +8.2%
2008 134,839 +1.7%
2015 115,817 -14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 75,935 72,958 78,636 4
1980s 90,565 62,465 113,217 6
1990s 132,373 115,284 156,715 10
2000s 116,442 103,321 134,839 9
2010s 115,817 115,817 115,817 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 15 Australia 139,002 compare
  2. 16 Japan 134,616 compare
  3. 17 Portugal 127,254 compare
  4. 19 Switzerland 99,421 compare
  5. 20 Thailand 87,133 compare
  6. 21 Netherlands 85,177 compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Costa Rica?
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Costa Rica was 115,817 in 2015, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 156,715 in 1994.
What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 62,465 in 1984.
How does Costa Rica rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
Costa Rica ranks 18th out of 126 countries with data for 2015.
Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica 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.