Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in South Africa
South Africa: Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary was 62,724 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in South Africa, 1985–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in South Africa stood at 62,724.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 569.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in South Africa peaked at 3.30 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 9,375, in 2013.
South Africa ranks 59th of 93 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.58 million | — |
| 1986 | 1.84 million | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 1.75 million | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 3.16 million | +80.4% |
| 1989 | 3.30 million | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 568,527 | -82.8% |
| 2010 | 347,757 | -38.8% |
| 2013 | 9,375 | -97.3% |
| 2024 | 62,724 | +569.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.32 million | 1.58 million | 3.30 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 568,527 | 568,527 | 568,527 | 1 |
| 2010s | 178,566 | 9,375 | 347,757 | 2 |
| 2020s | 62,724 | 62,724 | 62,724 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in South Africa?
- Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in South Africa was 62,724 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.30 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,375 in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary?
- South Africa ranks 59th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
- Is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 569.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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About this data
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.