Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Malaysia

Malaysia: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 297,800 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
297,800
World rank
10th
of 126 countries
All-time high
297,800
in 2022
All-time low
39,048
in 2015
Years of data
25
1985–2022

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Malaysia, 1985–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1985200320221985: 61.5k1986: 68.7k1987: 76.2k1988: 87.8k1989: 107.1k1990: 120.7k1991: 124.5k1992: 129.5k1993: 132.6k1994: 122.0k1995: 113.2k1996: 90.3k1997: 85.1k1998: 84.1k1999: 80.1k2000: 94.0k2001: 84.9k2002: 81.0k2011: 43.1k2012: 41.3k2013: 41.5k2015: 39.0k2017: 39.3k2018: 40.6k2022: 297.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 297,800 for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in 2022. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 620.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Malaysia peaked at 297,800 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39,048, in 2015.

Malaysia ranks 10th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Malaysia, 1985 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1985 61,486
1986 68,702 +11.7%
1987 76,202 +10.9%
1988 87,803 +15.2%
1989 107,090 +22.0%
1990 120,717 +12.7%
1991 124,535 +3.2%
1992 129,478 +4.0%
1993 132,638 +2.4%
1994 122,044 -8.0%
1995 113,182 -7.3%
1996 90,307 -20.2%
1997 85,116 -5.7%
1998 84,065 -1.2%
1999 80,104 -4.7%
2000 94,002 +17.3%
2001 84,911 -9.7%
2002 80,952 -4.7%
2011 43,057 -46.8%
2012 41,320 -4.0%
2013 41,454 +0.3%
2015 39,048 -5.8%
2017 39,324 +0.7%
2018 40,553 +3.1%
2022 297,800 +634.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 80,257 61,486 107,090 5
1990s 108,219 80,104 132,638 10
2000s 86,622 80,952 94,002 3
2010s 40,793 39,048 43,057 6
2020s 297,800 297,800 297,800 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 7 Mexico 500,389 compare
  2. 8 Spain 476,082 compare
  3. 9 Argentina 326,004 compare
  4. 11 Canada 274,022 compare
  5. 12 Italy 262,818 compare
  6. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 220,985 compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Malaysia?
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Malaysia was 297,800 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 297,800 in 2022.
What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 39,048 in 2015.
How does Malaysia rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
Malaysia ranks 10th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 620.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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.