Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary was 1.11 million in 1992. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1992)
1.11 million
Change on year
up 106.5%
World rank
23rd
of 93 countries
All-time high
1.11 million
in 1992
All-time low
190,146
in 1983
Years of data
17
1975–1992

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Puerto Rico, 1975–1992

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1975198319921975: 387.5k1976: 372.5k1977: 447.9k1979: 327.1k1980: 305.5k1981: 311.5k1982: 214.8k1983: 190.1k1984: 218.5k1985: 223.5k1986: 263.4k1987: 347.8k1988: 478.7k1989: 593.7k1990: 520.4k1991: 537.7k1992: 1.1M

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 1992, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Puerto Rico stood at 1.11 million. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 106.5% on the previous year and up 416.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.11 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 190,146, in 1983.

Puerto Rico ranks 23rd of 93 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work in Puerto Rico, 1975 to 1992.
Year Value Change
1975 387,541
1976 372,481 -3.9%
1977 447,915 +20.3%
1979 327,125 -27.0%
1980 305,476 -6.6%
1981 311,522 +2.0%
1982 214,820 -31.0%
1983 190,146 -11.5%
1984 218,486 +14.9%
1985 223,500 +2.3%
1986 263,440 +17.9%
1987 347,848 +32.0%
1988 478,706 +37.6%
1989 593,702 +24.0%
1990 520,400 -12.3%
1991 537,700 +3.3%
1992 1.11 million +106.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 383,766 327,125 447,915 4
1980s 314,765 190,146 593,702 10
1990s 722,767 520,400 1.11 million 3

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 20 Poland 1.88 million compare
  2. 21 New Zealand 1.82 million
  3. 22 Algeria 1.32 million compare
  4. 24 Tunisia 1.06 million compare
  5. 25 Russian Federation 970,465 compare
  6. 26 Denmark 941,782

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Frequently asked questions

What is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Puerto Rico?
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Puerto Rico was 1.11 million in 1992, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 million in 1992.
What is the lowest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 190,146 in 1983.
How does Puerto Rico rank for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary?
Puerto Rico ranks 23rd out of 93 countries with data for 1992.
Is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 416.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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.