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
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1975–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
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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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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.