Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Mexico

Mexico: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 500,389 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
500,389
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
7th
of 126 countries
All-time high
577,207
in 1993
All-time low
358,784
in 2003
Years of data
44
1977–2021

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Mexico, 1977–2021

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1977199920211977: 418.1k1978: 449.2k1979: 506.4k1980: 552.2k1981: 567.5k1982: 539.8k1983: 502.7k1984: 523.3k1985: 505.0k1986: 552.1k1987: 542.5k1988: 520.8k1989: 507.0k1990: 517.9k1991: 525.7k1992: 519.0k1993: 577.2k1994: 559.7k1995: 441.1k1996: 400.5k1997: 427.3k1998: 407.6k1999: 423.5k2000: 450.1k2001: 413.7k2002: 387.8k2003: 358.8k2004: 360.8k2005: 373.2k2006: 387.8k2007: 380.4k2008: 509.0k2009: 489.8k2010: 506.5k2011: 536.3k2012: 557.8k2013: 542.4k2014: 527.8k2015: 549.5k2016: 529.4k2017: 562.8k2019: 553.5k2020: 491.0k2021: 500.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Mexico is 500,389, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Mexico peaked at 577,207 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 358,784, in 2003.

Mexico ranks 7th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Mexico, 1977 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1977 418,106
1978 449,161 +7.4%
1979 506,362 +12.7%
1980 552,250 +9.1%
1981 567,476 +2.8%
1982 539,756 -4.9%
1983 502,697 -6.9%
1984 523,348 +4.1%
1985 505,015 -3.5%
1986 552,088 +9.3%
1987 542,455 -1.7%
1988 520,758 -4.0%
1989 507,000 -2.6%
1990 517,893 +2.1%
1991 525,679 +1.5%
1992 519,024 -1.3%
1993 577,207 +11.2%
1994 559,722 -3.0%
1995 441,056 -21.2%
1996 400,502 -9.2%
1997 427,305 +6.7%
1998 407,601 -4.6%
1999 423,505 +3.9%
2000 450,089 +6.3%
2001 413,748 -8.1%
2002 387,806 -6.3%
2003 358,784 -7.5%
2004 360,793 +0.6%
2005 373,239 +3.4%
2006 387,827 +3.9%
2007 380,405 -1.9%
2008 508,952 +33.8%
2009 489,787 -3.8%
2010 506,528 +3.4%
2011 536,322 +5.9%
2012 557,782 +4.0%
2013 542,373 -2.8%
2014 527,844 -2.7%
2015 549,542 +4.1%
2016 529,356 -3.7%
2017 562,849 +6.3%
2019 553,510 -1.7%
2020 491,017 -11.3%
2021 500,389 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 457,876 418,106 506,362 3
1980s 531,284 502,697 567,476 10
1990s 479,949 400,502 577,207 10
2000s 411,143 358,784 508,952 10
2010s 540,678 506,528 562,849 9
2020s 495,703 491,017 500,389 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 4 Brazil 636,118 compare
  2. 5 France 602,845 compare
  3. 6 Colombia 560,973 compare
  4. 8 Spain 476,082 compare
  5. 9 Argentina 326,004 compare
  6. 10 Malaysia 297,800 compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Mexico?
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Mexico was 500,389 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 577,207 in 1993.
What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 358,784 in 2003.
How does Mexico rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
Mexico ranks 7th out of 126 countries with data for 2021.
Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico 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
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
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.