Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Peru
Peru: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 22,507 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Peru, 1978–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Peru is 22,507, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 35.3% on the previous year and up 375.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Peru peaked at 34,800 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 335, in 1979.
Peru ranks 42nd of 126 countries on this measure, 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 407 | — |
| 1979 | 335 | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 571 | +70.4% |
| 1981 | 725 | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 740 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 584 | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 623 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 6,666 | +970.0% |
| 1986 | 5,493 | -17.6% |
| 1987 | 8,239 | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 6,935 | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 6,603 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 6,594 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4,732 | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 15,488 | +227.3% |
| 2013 | 18,956 | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 14,737 | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 2,318 | -84.3% |
| 2016 | 20,876 | +800.6% |
| 2017 | 15,646 | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 20,132 | +28.7% |
| 2019 | 34,800 | +72.9% |
| 2020 | 22,507 | -35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 371 | 335 | 407 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,718 | 571 | 8,239 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,594 | 6,594 | 6,594 | 1 |
| 2010s | 16,409 | 2,318 | 34,800 | 9 |
| 2020s | 22,507 | 22,507 | 22,507 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 39 El Salvador 23,276 compare
- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22,778 compare
- 41 Singapore 22,751 compare
- 43 Ireland 21,960 compare
- 44 Russian Federation 19,259 compare
- 45 Norway 18,885 compare
More work & labour data for Peru
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6786 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 35,667 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,953 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,027 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,136 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 38,163 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Peru?
- Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Peru was 22,507 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 34,800 in 2019.
- What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 335 in 1979.
- How does Peru rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
- Peru ranks 42nd out of 126 countries with data for 2020.
- Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 375.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.