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

Latest (2018)
220,985
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
13th
of 126 countries
All-time high
597,800
in 1978
All-time low
149,698
in 2006
Years of data
38
1975–2018

Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1975–2018

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k1975199620181975: 595.8k1977: 572.9k1978: 597.8k1979: 581.0k1980: 509.0k1981: 434.3k1982: 389.3k1986: 179.7k1987: 182.6k1988: 186.1k1989: 188.8k1990: 183.6k1991: 170.1k1992: 158.1k1993: 151.6k1994: 159.4k1995: 150.1k1996: 158.1k1997: 167.0k1998: 163.8k1999: 167.8k2000: 165.3k2001: 161.5k2002: 159.6k2003: 164.7k2004: 155.0k2005: 150.9k2006: 149.7k2009: 266.0k2010: 252.6k2011: 245.5k2012: 227.7k2013: 243.8k2014: 244.9k2015: 237.0k2016: 227.2k2017: 225.7k2018: 221.0k

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

Annual values for Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1975 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 10 Malaysia 297,800 compare
  2. 11 Canada 274,022
  3. 12 Italy 262,818 compare
  4. 14 Chile 164,407 compare
  5. 15 Australia 139,002 compare
  6. 16 Japan 134,616 compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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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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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.