Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Syria

Syria: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 9,733 in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
9,733
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
53rd
of 126 countries
All-time high
17,482
in 2004
All-time low
6,669
in 1993
Years of data
24
1980–2005

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Syria, 1980–2005

05.0k10.0k15.0k1980199220051980: 11.0k1983: 11.6k1984: 12.0k1985: 15.7k1986: 10.5k1987: 9.1k1988: 8.6k1989: 7.1k1990: 7.7k1991: 7.7k1992: 7.5k1993: 6.7k1994: 7.3k1995: 8.0k1996: 9.5k1997: 8.5k1998: 7.9k1999: 11.5k2000: 12.2k2001: 14.0k2002: 14.9k2003: 15.6k2004: 17.5k2005: 9.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Syria recorded 9,733 for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in 2005.

The figure is down 44.3% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Syria peaked at 17,482 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6,669, in 1993.

Syria ranks 53rd of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Syria, 1980 to 2005.
Year Value Change
1980 10,995 —
1983 11,566 +5.2%
1984 12,000 +3.8%
1985 15,734 +31.1%
1986 10,456 -33.5%
1987 9,094 -13.0%
1988 8,622 -5.2%
1989 7,086 -17.8%
1990 7,675 +8.3%
1991 7,686 +0.1%
1992 7,469 -2.8%
1993 6,669 -10.7%
1994 7,310 +9.6%
1995 8,047 +10.1%
1996 9,488 +17.9%
1997 8,539 -10.0%
1998 7,861 -7.9%
1999 11,467 +45.9%
2000 12,242 +6.8%
2001 13,956 +14.0%
2002 14,867 +6.5%
2003 15,585 +4.8%
2004 17,482 +12.2%
2005 9,733 -44.3%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 9,733 is above the median for low income countries, which is 332, 29.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 9,733 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,281, 86% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10,694 7,086 15,734 8
1990s 8,221 6,669 11,467 10
2000s 13,978 9,733 17,482 6

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 50 Morocco 12,781 compare
  2. 51 Philippines 11,907 compare
  3. 52 Egypt 9,781 compare
  4. 54 Slovakia 8,136 compare
  5. 55 Croatia 7,909 compare
  6. 56 Indonesia 7,757 compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Syria?
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in Syria was 9,733 in 2005, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 17,482 in 2004.
What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 6,669 in 1993.
How does Syria rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
Syria ranks 53rd out of 126 countries with data for 2005.
Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syria 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
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
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.