Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 1,200 in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Jamaica, 1982–1997
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1,200 for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in 1997.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and up 645.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Jamaica peaked at 3,288 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 99, in 1989.
That places Jamaica 86th out of 126 countries with data for 1997, 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2,184 | — |
| 1983 | 1,961 | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 168 | -91.4% |
| 1986 | 155 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 161 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 117 | -27.3% |
| 1989 | 99 | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 113 | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 1,657 | +1366.4% |
| 1994 | 3,288 | +98.4% |
| 1995 | 1,857 | -43.5% |
| 1996 | 1,379 | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 1,200 | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 692.14 | 99 | 2,184 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,582 | 113 | 3,288 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Jamaica?
- Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Jamaica was 1,200 in 1997, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,288 in 1994.
- What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 99 in 1989.
- How does Jamaica rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
- Jamaica ranks 86th out of 126 countries with data for 1997.
- Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 645.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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About this data
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.