Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Japan

Japan: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 134,616 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
134,616
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
16th
of 126 countries
All-time high
205,031
in 1990
All-time low
118,023
in 2008
Years of data
25
1990–2023

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Japan, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200620231990: 205.0k1991: 194.3k1992: 184.2k1993: 178.3k1994: 171.2k1995: 162.6k1996: 158.3k1997: 152.4k1998: 143.0k1999: 133.8k2000: 132.6k2001: 132.3k2002: 124.7k2003: 124.5k2004: 121.5k2005: 119.1k2006: 120.0k2007: 120.1k2008: 118.0k2017: 119.5k2018: 126.4k2019: 124.8k2020: 130.4k2021: 149.1k2023: 134.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Japan recorded 134,616 for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in 2023.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Japan peaked at 205,031 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 118,023, in 2008.

Japan ranks 16th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Japan, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 205,031
1991 194,314 -5.2%
1992 184,178 -5.2%
1993 178,330 -3.2%
1994 171,216 -4.0%
1995 162,584 -5.0%
1996 158,349 -2.6%
1997 152,412 -3.7%
1998 142,994 -6.2%
1999 133,844 -6.4%
2000 132,566 -1.0%
2001 132,287 -0.2%
2002 124,702 -5.7%
2003 124,455 -0.2%
2004 121,475 -2.4%
2005 119,121 -1.9%
2006 120,048 +0.8%
2007 120,068 +0.0%
2008 118,023 -1.7%
2017 119,482 +1.2%
2018 126,420 +5.8%
2019 124,766 -1.3%
2020 130,354 +4.5%
2021 149,051 +14.3%
2023 134,616 -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 168,325 133,844 205,031 10
2000s 123,638 118,023 132,566 9
2010s 123,556 119,482 126,420 3
2020s 138,007 130,354 149,051 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 220,985 compare
  2. 14 Chile 164,407 compare
  3. 15 Australia 139,002 compare
  4. 17 Portugal 127,254 compare
  5. 18 Costa Rica 115,817 compare
  6. 19 Switzerland 99,421 compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Japan?
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Japan was 134,616 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 205,031 in 1990.
What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 118,023 in 2008.
How does Japan rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
Japan ranks 16th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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.