Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary was 324,578 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
324,578
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
34th
of 93 countries
All-time high
786,681
in 1987
All-time low
299,190
in 2013
Years of data
42
1975–2016

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Hong Kong, China, 1975–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1975199520161975: 522.2k1976: 618.5k1977: 575.5k1978: 624.8k1979: 548.0k1980: 575.2k1981: 578.1k1982: 658.6k1983: 570.0k1984: 631.2k1985: 621.9k1986: 735.9k1987: 786.7k1988: 698.7k1989: 660.5k1990: 753.8k1991: 690.4k1992: 643.3k1993: 615.9k1994: 583.5k1995: 614.9k1996: 614.0k1997: 663.5k1998: 561.6k1999: 540.5k2000: 530.2k2001: 535.2k2002: 490.8k2003: 411.7k2004: 420.9k2005: 408.4k2006: 424.5k2007: 390.4k2008: 357.8k2009: 330.8k2010: 333.5k2011: 311.0k2012: 306.2k2013: 299.2k2014: 300.7k2015: 314.4k2016: 324.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Hong Kong, China is 324,578, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Hong Kong, China peaked at 786,681 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 299,190, in 2013.

Hong Kong, China ranks 34th of 93 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work in Hong Kong, China, 1975 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1975 522,158
1976 618,545 +18.5%
1977 575,498 -7.0%
1978 624,792 +8.6%
1979 547,953 -12.3%
1980 575,166 +5.0%
1981 578,104 +0.5%
1982 658,586 +13.9%
1983 569,963 -13.5%
1984 631,195 +10.7%
1985 621,874 -1.5%
1986 735,852 +18.3%
1987 786,681 +6.9%
1988 698,691 -11.2%
1989 660,548 -5.5%
1990 753,773 +14.1%
1991 690,445 -8.4%
1992 643,307 -6.8%
1993 615,923 -4.3%
1994 583,491 -5.3%
1995 614,880 +5.4%
1996 614,024 -0.1%
1997 663,517 +8.1%
1998 561,636 -15.4%
1999 540,454 -3.8%
2000 530,250 -1.9%
2001 535,225 +0.9%
2002 490,849 -8.3%
2003 411,677 -16.1%
2004 420,929 +2.2%
2005 408,423 -3.0%
2006 424,529 +3.9%
2007 390,369 -8.0%
2008 357,762 -8.4%
2009 330,758 -7.5%
2010 333,459 +0.8%
2011 310,966 -6.7%
2012 306,222 -1.5%
2013 299,190 -2.3%
2014 300,742 +0.5%
2015 314,402 +4.5%
2016 324,578 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 577,789 522,158 624,792 5
1980s 651,666 569,963 786,681 10
1990s 628,145 540,454 753,773 10
2000s 430,077 330,758 535,225 10
2010s 312,794 299,190 333,459 7

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 459,857 compare
  2. 32 El Salvador 375,666 compare
  3. 33 Czechia 355,189 compare
  4. 35 Hungary 309,670 compare
  5. 36 Ireland 294,133 compare
  6. 37 Egypt 268,163 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Hong Kong, China?
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Hong Kong, China was 324,578 in 2016, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 786,681 in 1987.
What is the lowest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 299,190 in 2013.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 34th out of 93 countries with data for 2016.
Is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hong Kong, China 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.