Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 24,993 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in New Zealand, 1988–2015
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 34 Algeria 26,340 compare
- 35 Hungary 26,190 compare
- 36 Nicaragua 25,838 compare
- 38 South Africa 23,818 compare
- 39 El Salvador 23,276 compare
- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22,778
More work & labour data for New Zealand
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0721 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 511.04 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,819 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,994 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,812 1000 No (2100)
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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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.