Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Australia

Australia: Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary was 4.27 million in 2000. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2000)
4.27 million
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
11th
of 93 countries
All-time high
4.53 million
in 1999
All-time low
1.02 million
in 1995
Years of data
9
1992–2000

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Australia, 1992–2000

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1992199620001992: 1.7M1993: 1.3M1994: 1.4M1995: 1.0M1996: 1.0M1997: 4.4M1998: 4.2M1999: 4.5M2000: 4.3M

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Australia recorded 4.27 million for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in 2000.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 153.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Australia peaked at 4.53 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million, in 1995.

That places Australia 11th out of 93 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the top quarter.

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work in Australia, 1992 to 2000.
Year Value Change
1992 1.69 million
1993 1.35 million -20.2%
1994 1.36 million +1.3%
1995 1.02 million -25.2%
1996 1.04 million +2.0%
1997 4.43 million +325.0%
1998 4.17 million -5.9%
1999 4.53 million +8.8%
2000 4.27 million -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.45 million 1.02 million 4.53 million 8
2000s 4.27 million 4.27 million 4.27 million 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 8 Malaysia 5.61 million compare
  2. 9 Türkiye 4.78 million compare
  3. 10 Italy 4.67 million compare
  4. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.52 million compare
  5. 13 Chile 3.34 million compare
  6. 14 Portugal 2.80 million

See the full ranking of 93 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Australia?
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Australia was 4.27 million in 2000, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 4.53 million in 1999.
What is the lowest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million in 1995.
How does Australia rank for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary?
Australia ranks 11th out of 93 countries with data for 2000.
Is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
93 places, 2,090 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Days lost due to temporary incapacity refers to the total number of calendar days during which those persons temporarily incapacitated were unable to work, excluding the day of the accident, up to a maximum of one year. Temporary absences from work of less than one day for medical treatment are not included. 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.