Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary was 43.59 million in 1990. ▲ Rising

Latest (1990)
43.59 million
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
2nd
of 93 countries
All-time high
43.59 million
in 1990
All-time low
13.69 million
in 1982
Years of data
14
1977–1990

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Republic of Korea, 1977–1990

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1977198319901977: 19.8M1978: 22.8M1979: 27.5M1980: 26.0M1981: 13.7M1982: 13.7M1983: 18.8M1984: 30.9M1985: 36.6M1986: 38.2M1987: 22.2M1988: 38.6M1989: 37.5M1990: 43.6M

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Republic of Korea is 43.59 million, measured in 1990. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Republic of Korea peaked at 43.59 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.69 million, in 1982.

That places Republic of Korea 2nd out of 93 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work in Republic of Korea, 1977 to 1990.
Year Value Change
1977 19.81 million
1978 22.79 million +15.0%
1979 27.50 million +20.7%
1980 26.01 million -5.4%
1981 13.73 million -47.2%
1982 13.69 million -0.3%
1983 18.79 million +37.2%
1984 30.89 million +64.4%
1985 36.58 million +18.4%
1986 38.17 million +4.3%
1987 22.22 million -41.8%
1988 38.57 million +73.6%
1989 37.51 million -2.7%
1990 43.59 million +16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.37 million 19.81 million 27.50 million 3
1980s 27.62 million 13.69 million 38.57 million 10
1990s 43.59 million 43.59 million 43.59 million 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 Cuba 398.34 million compare
  2. 3 France 12.62 million compare
  3. 4 Argentina 10.67 million
  4. 5 Germany 10.24 million

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Frequently asked questions

What is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Republic of Korea?
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Republic of Korea was 43.59 million in 1990, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 43.59 million in 1990.
What is the lowest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 13.69 million in 1982.
How does Republic of Korea rank for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary?
Republic of Korea ranks 2nd out of 93 countries with data for 1990.
Is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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.