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

India: Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary was 3,053 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
3,053
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
80th
of 93 countries
All-time high
3.64 million
in 1978
All-time low
2,425
in 2006
Years of data
22
1977–2007

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in India, 1977–2007

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1977199220071977: 3.0M1978: 3.6M1979: 3.2M1980: 3.1M1981: 3.3M1982: 3.1M1983: 2.1M1984: 1.2M1985: 2.3M1986: 2.2M1987: 1.8M1988: 1.9M1989: 1.4M1990: 1.0M2000: 4.8k2001: 4.4k2002: 3.6k2003: 4.1k2004: 3.5k2005: 2.8k2006: 2.4k2007: 3.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

India recorded 3,053 for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in 2007.

That represents a change of up 25.9% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in India peaked at 3.64 million in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2,425, in 2006.

That places India 80th out of 93 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work in India, 1977 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1977 3.03 million
1978 3.64 million +19.9%
1979 3.23 million -11.1%
1980 3.13 million -3.3%
1981 3.28 million +4.8%
1982 3.10 million -5.6%
1983 2.13 million -31.3%
1984 1.25 million -41.4%
1985 2.28 million +83.2%
1986 2.23 million -2.5%
1987 1.79 million -19.4%
1988 1.87 million +4.3%
1989 1.41 million -24.8%
1990 1.05 million -25.7%
2000 4,765 -99.5%
2001 4,381 -8.1%
2002 3,649 -16.7%
2003 4,136 +13.3%
2004 3,507 -15.2%
2005 2,814 -19.8%
2006 2,425 -13.8%
2007 3,053 +25.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.30 million 3.03 million 3.64 million 3
1980s 2.25 million 1.25 million 3.28 million 10
1990s 1.05 million 1.05 million 1.05 million 1
2000s 3,591 2,425 4,765 8

Countries ranked near India

  1. 77 Niger 5,296 compare
  2. 78 Comoros 3,917 compare
  3. 79 Benin 3,164 compare
  4. 81 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,371 compare
  5. 82 Bahrain 2,301 compare
  6. 83 Guinea-Bissau 1,705 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in India?
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in India was 3,053 in 2007, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 3.64 million in 1978.
What is the lowest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 2,425 in 2006.
How does India rank for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary?
India ranks 80th out of 93 countries with data for 2007.
Is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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
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Coverage
93 places, 2,090 data points, 1975–2024
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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.