Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in United States of America

United States of America: Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary was 10 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
10
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
91st
of 93 countries
All-time high
71.47 million
in 1992
All-time low
8
in 2011
Years of data
23
1976–2022

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in United States of America, 1976–2022

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1976199920221976: 33.9M1977: 36.1M1978: 39.0M1979: 43.6M1980: 41.8M1981: 40.1M1982: 36.9M1983: 37.2M1984: 43.0M1985: 45.2M1986: 46.7M1987: 50.9M1988: 57.0M1989: 60.1M1990: 64.7M1991: 65.0M1992: 71.5M2011: 82012: 92013: 82014: 92020: 122022: 10

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2022, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in United States of America stood at 10.

That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in United States of America peaked at 71.47 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2011.

United States of America ranks 91st of 93 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 States of America, year by year

Annual values for Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work in United States of America, 1976 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1976 33.95 million
1977 36.14 million +6.5%
1978 39.02 million +8.0%
1979 43.58 million +11.7%
1980 41.82 million -4.0%
1981 40.05 million -4.2%
1982 36.88 million -7.9%
1983 37.20 million +0.9%
1984 42.98 million +15.5%
1985 45.19 million +5.1%
1986 46.73 million +3.4%
1987 50.94 million +9.0%
1988 57.00 million +11.9%
1989 60.12 million +5.5%
1990 64.75 million +7.7%
1991 65.03 million +0.4%
1992 71.47 million +9.9%
2011 8 -100.0%
2012 9 +12.5%
2013 8 -11.1%
2014 9 +12.5%
2020 12 +33.3%
2022 10 -16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 38.17 million 33.95 million 43.58 million 4
1980s 45.89 million 36.88 million 60.12 million 10
1990s 67.08 million 64.75 million 71.47 million 3
2010s 8.5 8 9 4
2020s 11 10 12 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in United States of America?
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in United States of America was 10 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 71.47 million in 1992.
What is the lowest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2011.
How does United States of America rank for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary?
United States of America ranks 91st out of 93 countries with data for 2022.
Is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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.