Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary was 3.52 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3.52 million
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
12th
of 93 countries
All-time high
15.23 million
in 1978
All-time low
3.52 million
in 2018
Years of data
12
1975–2018

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1975–2018

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M1975199620181975: 14.9M1977: 14.5M1978: 15.2M1980: 12.8M1981: 10.6M1982: 10.5M2013: 3.9M2014: 3.9M2015: 3.8M2016: 3.6M2017: 3.6M2018: 3.5M

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 3.52 million for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 15.23 million in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3.52 million, in 2018.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1975 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1975 14.86 million
1977 14.52 million -2.3%
1978 15.23 million +4.9%
1980 12.77 million -16.2%
1981 10.59 million -17.1%
1982 10.54 million -0.4%
2013 3.88 million -63.2%
2014 3.92 million +1.2%
2015 3.78 million -3.7%
2016 3.60 million -4.8%
2017 3.60 million +0.1%
2018 3.52 million -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.87 million 14.52 million 15.23 million 3
1980s 11.30 million 10.54 million 12.77 million 3
2010s 3.72 million 3.52 million 3.92 million 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 9 Türkiye 4.78 million compare
  2. 10 Italy 4.67 million compare
  3. 11 Australia 4.27 million compare
  4. 13 Chile 3.34 million compare
  5. 14 Portugal 2.80 million compare
  6. 15 Costa Rica 2.60 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3.52 million in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 15.23 million in 1978.
What is the lowest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.52 million in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th out of 93 countries with data for 2018.
Is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.