Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in India

India: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 5,953 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
5,953
Change on year
up 39.7%
World rank
58th
of 126 countries
All-time high
335,734
in 1978
All-time low
1,043
in 1995
Years of data
32
1971–2007

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in India, 1971–2007

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1971198920071971: 56.2k1976: 299.5k1977: 315.6k1978: 335.7k1979: 305.3k1980: 301.8k1981: 322.5k1982: 287.8k1983: 188.4k1984: 110.9k1985: 200.7k1986: 205.8k1987: 180.7k1988: 182.4k1989: 142.9k1990: 102.9k1991: 12.1k1992: 8.7k1993: 3.3k1994: 3.8k1995: 1.0k1996: 2.8k1997: 3.5k1998: 43.8k2000: 6.3k2001: 5.9k2002: 5.2k2003: 6.0k2004: 5.2k2005: 4.3k2006: 4.3k2007: 6.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in India is 5,953, measured in 2007.

The figure is up 39.7% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in India peaked at 335,734 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1,043, in 1995.

That places India 58th out of 126 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in India, 1971 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1971 56,245
1976 299,488 +432.5%
1977 315,552 +5.4%
1978 335,734 +6.4%
1979 305,272 -9.1%
1980 301,812 -1.1%
1981 322,473 +6.8%
1982 287,796 -10.8%
1983 188,358 -34.6%
1984 110,892 -41.1%
1985 200,653 +80.9%
1986 205,789 +2.6%
1987 180,683 -12.2%
1988 182,408 +1.0%
1989 142,873 -21.7%
1990 102,908 -28.0%
1991 12,135 -88.2%
1992 8,742 -28.0%
1993 3,264 -62.7%
1994 3,791 +16.1%
1995 1,043 -72.5%
1996 2,796 +168.1%
1997 3,508 +25.5%
1998 43,829 +1149.4%
2000 6,272 -85.7%
2001 5,901 -5.9%
2002 5,241 -11.2%
2003 6,048 +15.4%
2004 5,169 -14.5%
2005 4,336 -16.1%
2006 4,261 -1.7%
2007 5,953 +39.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 262,458 56,245 335,734 5
1980s 212,374 110,892 322,473 10
1990s 20,224 1,043 102,908 9
2000s 5,398 4,261 6,272 8

Countries ranked near India

  1. 55 Croatia 7,909 compare
  2. 56 Indonesia 7,757 compare
  3. 57 Macau, China 7,370 compare
  4. 59 Luxembourg 5,846 compare
  5. 60 Kenya 5,757 compare
  6. 61 Greece 5,271 compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in India?
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in India was 5,953 in 2007, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 335,734 in 1978.
What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1,043 in 1995.
How does India rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
India ranks 58th out of 126 countries with data for 2007.
Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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
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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.