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

Singapore: Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary was 248,484 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
248,484
World rank
39th
of 93 countries
All-time high
894,361
in 1978
All-time low
48,147
in 2002
Years of data
32
1976–2016

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Singapore, 1976–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1976199620161976: 457.2k1977: 434.6k1978: 894.4k1979: 544.8k1980: 102.4k1981: 75.5k1982: 101.9k1983: 98.0k1984: 91.3k1985: 63.7k1986: 68.0k1987: 82.0k1988: 91.4k1989: 94.4k1990: 103.7k1991: 123.5k1992: 100.8k1993: 104.0k1994: 95.7k1995: 87.7k1996: 108.2k1997: 144.9k1998: 108.4k1999: 58.6k2000: 49.2k2001: 54.9k2002: 48.1k2003: 48.3k2004: 51.5k2005: 50.7k2006: 157.0k2016: 248.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 248,484 for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Singapore peaked at 894,361 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 48,147, in 2002.

That places Singapore 39th out of 93 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work in Singapore, 1976 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1976 457,152
1977 434,628 -4.9%
1978 894,361 +105.8%
1979 544,771 -39.1%
1980 102,412 -81.2%
1981 75,481 -26.3%
1982 101,903 +35.0%
1983 97,992 -3.8%
1984 91,286 -6.8%
1985 63,704 -30.2%
1986 67,970 +6.7%
1987 82,034 +20.7%
1988 91,413 +11.4%
1989 94,422 +3.3%
1990 103,675 +9.8%
1991 123,527 +19.1%
1992 100,790 -18.4%
1993 104,050 +3.2%
1994 95,736 -8.0%
1995 87,709 -8.4%
1996 108,199 +23.4%
1997 144,906 +33.9%
1998 108,439 -25.2%
1999 58,581 -46.0%
2000 49,240 -15.9%
2001 54,914 +11.5%
2002 48,147 -12.3%
2003 48,275 +0.3%
2004 51,451 +6.6%
2005 50,655 -1.5%
2006 156,964 +209.9%
2016 248,484 +58.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 582,728 434,628 894,361 4
1980s 86,862 63,704 102,412 10
1990s 103,561 58,581 144,906 10
2000s 65,664 48,147 156,964 7
2010s 248,484 248,484 248,484 1

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 36 Ireland 294,133 compare
  2. 37 Egypt 268,163 compare
  3. 38 Slovenia 258,731 compare
  4. 40 Ecuador 241,800 compare
  5. 41 Peru 232,456 compare
  6. 42 Croatia 200,104 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Singapore?
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Singapore was 248,484 in 2016, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 894,361 in 1978.
What is the lowest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 48,147 in 2002.
How does Singapore rank for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary?
Singapore ranks 39th out of 93 countries with data for 2016.
Is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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.