Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in New Zealand

New Zealand: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 24,993 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
24,993
Change on year
up 62.6%
World rank
37th
of 126 countries
All-time high
49,425
in 1989
All-time low
3,182
in 1999
Years of data
25
1988–2015

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in New Zealand, 1988–2015

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1988200120151988: 48.8k1989: 49.4k1990: 49.0k1991: 49.2k1992: 31.6k1993: 25.5k1994: 29.2k1995: 28.0k1996: 25.9k1997: 20.8k1998: 17.0k1999: 3.2k2000: 20.8k2001: 22.9k2002: 24.6k2003: 25.6k2004: 26.2k2005: 26.6k2006: 26.9k2007: 26.1k2008: 26.5k2009: 22.5k2010: 20.2k2012: 15.4k2015: 25.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in New Zealand is 24,993, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 62.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in New Zealand peaked at 49,425 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,182, in 1999.

That places New Zealand 37th out of 126 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in New Zealand, 1988 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1988 48,819
1989 49,425 +1.2%
1990 48,966 -0.9%
1991 49,153 +0.4%
1992 31,590 -35.7%
1993 25,532 -19.2%
1994 29,168 +14.2%
1995 27,994 -4.0%
1996 25,862 -7.6%
1997 20,845 -19.4%
1998 17,032 -18.3%
1999 3,182 -81.3%
2000 20,788 +553.3%
2001 22,897 +10.1%
2002 24,575 +7.3%
2003 25,610 +4.2%
2004 26,236 +2.4%
2005 26,578 +1.3%
2006 26,887 +1.2%
2007 26,074 -3.0%
2008 26,482 +1.6%
2009 22,526 -14.9%
2010 20,229 -10.2%
2012 15,369 -24.0%
2015 24,993 +62.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 49,122 48,819 49,425 2
1990s 27,932 3,182 49,153 10
2000s 24,865 20,788 26,887 10
2010s 20,197 15,369 24,993 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 34 Algeria 26,340 compare
  2. 35 Hungary 26,190 compare
  3. 36 Nicaragua 25,838 compare
  4. 38 South Africa 23,818 compare
  5. 39 El Salvador 23,276 compare
  6. 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22,778

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in New Zealand?
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in New Zealand was 24,993 in 2015, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 49,425 in 1989.
What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 3,182 in 1999.
How does New Zealand rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
New Zealand ranks 37th out of 126 countries with data for 2015.
Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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.