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

Latest (2024)
21,446
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
66th
of 93 countries
All-time high
265,069
in 1978
All-time low
3,111
in 1982
Years of data
27
1977–2024

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Sri Lanka, 1977–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1977200020241977: 222.0k1978: 265.1k1981: 4.5k1982: 3.1k1983: 6.3k1984: 4.2k1999: 35.3k2000: 36.3k2001: 28.3k2002: 25.4k2003: 27.5k2004: 16.0k2005: 13.8k2006: 23.4k2007: 25.0k2008: 18.5k2014: 12.8k2015: 16.5k2016: 32.0k2017: 26.9k2018: 20.6k2019: 19.6k2020: 12.7k2021: 15.6k2022: 19.1k2023: 18.8k2024: 21.4k

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

Annual values for Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work in Sri Lanka, 1977 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 63 Belize 31,874 compare
  2. 64 Cameroon 31,574 compare
  3. 65 Malta 22,978 compare
  4. 67 Republic of Moldova 18,618 compare
  5. 68 Cyprus 18,329 compare
  6. 69 Suriname 16,766 compare

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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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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.