Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary was 21,446 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Sri Lanka, 1977–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Sri Lanka is 21,446, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Sri Lanka peaked at 265,069 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3,111, in 1982.
Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 93 countries on this measure, 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 222,047 | — |
| 1978 | 265,069 | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 4,487 | -98.3% |
| 1982 | 3,111 | -30.7% |
| 1983 | 6,340 | +103.8% |
| 1984 | 4,184 | -34.0% |
| 1999 | 35,254 | +742.6% |
| 2000 | 36,302 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 28,302 | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 25,423 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 27,546 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 15,996 | -41.9% |
| 2005 | 13,847 | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 23,365 | +68.7% |
| 2007 | 25,021 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 18,526 | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 12,756 | -31.1% |
| 2015 | 16,472 | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 31,988 | +94.2% |
| 2017 | 26,856 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 20,615 | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 19,555 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 12,736 | -34.9% |
| 2021 | 15,610 | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 19,052 | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 18,808 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 21,446 | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 243,558 | 222,047 | 265,069 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,530 | 3,111 | 6,340 | 4 |
| 1990s | 35,254 | 35,254 | 35,254 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23,814 | 13,847 | 36,302 | 9 |
| 2010s | 21,374 | 12,756 | 31,988 | 6 |
| 2020s | 17,530 | 12,736 | 21,446 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Sri Lanka?
- Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Sri Lanka was 21,446 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 265,069 in 1978.
- What is the lowest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,111 in 1982.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary?
- Sri Lanka ranks 66th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
- Is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.