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

Poland: Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary was 1.88 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.88 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
20th
of 93 countries
All-time high
7.08 million
in 1983
All-time low
1.82 million
in 2020
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Poland, 1978–2024

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Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Poland stood at 1.88 million.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Poland peaked at 7.08 million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.82 million, in 2020.

That places Poland 20th out of 93 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work in Poland, 1978 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1978 6.30 million
1979 6.38 million +1.1%
1980 6.41 million +0.5%
1981 6.55 million +2.1%
1982 6.47 million -1.1%
1983 7.08 million +9.4%
1984 6.92 million -2.3%
1985 7.06 million +2.1%
1986 6.39 million -9.6%
1987 6.46 million +1.2%
1988 6.02 million -6.8%
1989 5.31 million -11.9%
1990 3.21 million -39.6%
1991 4.57 million +42.4%
1992 4.08 million -10.6%
1993 4.23 million +3.7%
1994 4.24 million +0.0%
1995 4.52 million +6.7%
1996 4.86 million +7.5%
1997 5.13 million +5.6%
1998 5.17 million +0.8%
1999 4.39 million -15.2%
2000 4.11 million -6.3%
2001 3.71 million -9.7%
2002 3.54 million -4.5%
2003 3.83 million +8.0%
2004 3.87 million +1.3%
2005 3.67 million -5.3%
2006 4.15 million +13.1%
2007 4.08 million -1.5%
2008 4.27 million +4.5%
2009 2.33 million -45.5%
2010 2.55 million +9.5%
2011 2.60 million +2.2%
2012 2.48 million -4.6%
2013 2.34 million -6.0%
2014 2.22 million -4.8%
2015 2.39 million +7.4%
2016 2.47 million +3.5%
2017 2.51 million +1.5%
2018 2.27 million -9.7%
2019 2.31 million +1.8%
2020 1.82 million -21.0%
2021 1.97 million +8.3%
2022 1.94 million -1.7%
2023 1.90 million -1.9%
2024 1.88 million -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.34 million 6.30 million 6.38 million 2
1980s 6.47 million 5.31 million 7.08 million 10
1990s 4.44 million 3.21 million 5.17 million 10
2000s 3.75 million 2.33 million 4.27 million 10
2010s 2.41 million 2.22 million 2.60 million 10
2020s 1.90 million 1.82 million 1.97 million 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 17 Guatemala 2.02 million compare
  2. 18 Netherlands 1.98 million compare
  3. 19 Switzerland 1.93 million compare
  4. 21 New Zealand 1.82 million compare
  5. 22 Algeria 1.32 million compare
  6. 23 Puerto Rico 1.11 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Poland?
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Poland was 1.88 million in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 7.08 million in 1983.
What is the lowest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2020.
How does Poland rank for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary?
Poland ranks 20th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
Is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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.