Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 220,985 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1975–2018
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 220,985, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 597,800 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 149,698, in 2006.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 595,800 | — |
| 1977 | 572,850 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 597,800 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 581,000 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 509,000 | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 434,331 | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 389,302 | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 179,706 | -53.8% |
| 1987 | 182,622 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 186,090 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 188,845 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 183,616 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 170,103 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 158,085 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 151,633 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 159,419 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 150,066 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 158,081 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 167,031 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 163,839 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 167,789 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 165,289 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 161,466 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 159,608 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 164,724 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 155,020 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 150,911 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 149,698 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 265,988 | +77.7% |
| 2010 | 252,597 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 245,496 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 227,676 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 243,798 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 244,948 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 237,008 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 227,165 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 225,658 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 220,985 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 586,862 | 572,850 | 597,800 | 4 |
| 1980s | 295,699 | 179,706 | 509,000 | 7 |
| 1990s | 162,966 | 150,066 | 183,616 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171,588 | 149,698 | 265,988 | 8 |
| 2010s | 236,148 | 220,985 | 252,597 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 220,985 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 597,800 in 1978.
- What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,698 in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 126 countries with data for 2018.
- Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.