Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 220,985 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in United Kingdom, 1975–2018
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in United Kingdom 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 peaked at 597,800 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 149,698, in 2006.
United Kingdom 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, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 220,985 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,072, 11.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 220,985 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,136, 27.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +77.7% | 149,698 | 265,988 |
| 1986 | -53.8% | 389,302 | 179,706 |
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in United Kingdom?
- Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in United Kingdom was 220,985 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 597,800 in 1978.
- What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,698 in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 126 countries with data for 2018.
- Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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.