Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in South Korea
South Korea: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 29,932 in 1993. ◆ Volatile
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in South Korea, 1977–1993
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in South Korea is 29,932, measured in 1993.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in South Korea peaked at 156,133 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 25,244, in 1987.
That places South Korea 33rd out of 126 countries with data for 1993, 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 116,837 | — |
| 1978 | 137,845 | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 128,770 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 112,102 | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 116,643 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 136,586 | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 155,520 | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 156,133 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 140,091 | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 140,428 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 25,244 | -82.0% |
| 1988 | 26,239 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 25,536 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 27,813 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 29,854 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 33,569 | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 29,932 | -10.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 29,932 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,072, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 29,932 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,907, 2.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 127,817 | 116,837 | 137,845 | 3 |
| 1980s | 103,452 | 25,244 | 156,133 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,292 | 27,813 | 33,569 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More work & labour data for South Korea
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 16,840 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,824 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.96 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.78 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 97,052 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 65,686 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 62.02 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9719 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.1065 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in South Korea?
- Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in South Korea was 29,932 in 1993, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 156,133 in 1984.
- What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,244 in 1987.
- How does South Korea rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
- South Korea ranks 33rd out of 126 countries with data for 1993.
- Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.