Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Philippines

Philippines: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 11,907 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
11,907
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
51st
of 126 countries
All-time high
20,432
in 2013
All-time low
2,555
in 1988
Years of data
19
1976–2021

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Philippines, 1976–2021

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1976199820211976: 4.1k1977: 4.9k1978: 4.1k1979: 5.3k1980: 5.4k1981: 4.4k1982: 4.2k1983: 3.8k1984: 4.3k1985: 5.0k1986: 4.1k1987: 4.0k1988: 2.6k1989: 2.6k2013: 20.4k2015: 17.7k2017: 20.3k2019: 17.5k2021: 11.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 11,907 for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in 2021.

That represents a change of down 31.8% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Philippines peaked at 20,432 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,555, in 1988.

That places Philippines 51st out of 126 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Philippines, 1976 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1976 4,065
1977 4,913 +20.9%
1978 4,136 -15.8%
1979 5,283 +27.7%
1980 5,438 +2.9%
1981 4,406 -19.0%
1982 4,216 -4.3%
1983 3,844 -8.8%
1984 4,254 +10.7%
1985 4,953 +16.4%
1986 4,055 -18.1%
1987 4,002 -1.3%
1988 2,555 -36.2%
1989 2,595 +1.6%
2013 20,432 +687.4%
2015 17,703 -13.4%
2017 20,328 +14.8%
2019 17,452 -14.1%
2021 11,907 -31.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,599 4,065 5,283 4
1980s 4,032 2,555 5,438 10
2010s 18,979 17,452 20,432 4
2020s 11,907 11,907 11,907 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

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  5. 53 Syrian Arab Republic 9,733 compare
  6. 54 Slovakia 8,136 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Philippines?
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Philippines was 11,907 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 20,432 in 2013.
What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 2,555 in 1988.
How does Philippines rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
Philippines ranks 51st out of 126 countries with data for 2021.
Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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.