Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Singapore
Singapore: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 22,751 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Singapore, 1976–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Singapore is 22,751, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Singapore peaked at 130,771 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3,124, in 2003.
That places Singapore 41st out of 126 countries with data for 2023, 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 85,152 | — |
| 1977 | 92,628 | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 108,361 | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 130,771 | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 6,029 | -95.4% |
| 1981 | 5,986 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 5,816 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 5,965 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 4,885 | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 4,296 | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 3,813 | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 4,111 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 4,292 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 4,773 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 4,833 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 5,088 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 4,633 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 4,180 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 3,950 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 3,883 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 4,230 | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 4,315 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 4,156 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 3,884 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 3,445 | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 3,738 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 3,324 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 3,124 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 3,232 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 3,355 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 8,289 | +147.1% |
| 2007 | 9,955 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 11,005 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 10,764 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 10,264 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 10,060 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 11,057 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 11,842 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 13,535 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 12,285 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 12,948 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 12,456 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 12,769 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 13,740 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 11,320 | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 12,729 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 21,720 | +70.6% |
| 2023 | 22,751 | +4.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 22,751 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,072, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 22,751 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,907, 1.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +147.1% | 3,355 | 8,289 |
| 1980 | -95.4% | 130,771 | 6,029 |
| 2022 | +70.6% | 12,729 | 21,720 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104,228 | 85,152 | 130,771 | 4 |
| 1980s | 4,997 | 3,813 | 6,029 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,315 | 3,883 | 5,088 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,023 | 3,124 | 11,005 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,096 | 10,060 | 13,740 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,130 | 11,320 | 22,751 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 38 South Africa 23,818 compare
- 39 El Salvador 23,276 compare
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- 42 Peru 22,507 compare
- 43 Ireland 21,960 compare
- 44 Russia 19,259 compare
More work & labour data for Singapore
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.967 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1059 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,077 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,086 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,163 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Singapore?
- Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Singapore was 22,751 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 130,771 in 1979.
- What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,124 in 2003.
- How does Singapore rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
- Singapore ranks 41st out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.