Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) by country
Countries reporting
81
Highest
116.8 per 100000 emp
India
Lowest
0.12 per 100000 emp
Belgium
Median
2.69 per 100000 emp
Years covered
25
2000–2024
Data points
1,501
What the numbers show
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) is currently reported for 81 countries. The highest value is 116.8 per 100000 emp in India; the lowest is 0.12 per 100000 emp in Belgium.
The median across all reporting countries is 2.69 per 100000 emp, and the mean is 5.51 per 100000 emp.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 973.
Over the past decade 19 countries rose and 56 fell. The largest increase was in Cuba (up 542.7%), and the largest decrease in El Salvador (down 99.7%).
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 116.8 per 100000 emp | 2007 | up 129.0% | rising |
| 2 | Cuba | 25 per 100000 emp | 2010 | up 542.7% | volatile |
| 3 | Algeria | 17.59 per 100000 emp | 2004 | — | falling |
| 4 | Togo | 16.3 per 100000 emp | 2004 | — | rising |
| 5 | Malaysia | 14.58 per 100000 emp | 2022 | up 143.0% | falling |
| 6 | Jordan | 13.15 per 100000 emp | 2006 | up 43.6% | rising |
| 7 | Tunisia | 13.07 per 100000 emp | 2004 | — | falling |
| 8 | Türkiye | 11.47 per 100000 emp | 2024 | up 22.2% | falling |
| 8 | Türkiye | 11.47 per 100000 emp | 2024 | up 22.2% | falling |
| 10 | Costa Rica | 9.72 per 100000 emp | 2016 | up 35.0% | flat |
| 11 | France | 8.2 per 100000 emp | 2024 | up 203.7% | rising |
| 12 | Nicaragua | 7.95 per 100000 emp | 2010 | down 11.7% | falling |
| 13 | Mexico | 7.69 per 100000 emp | 2021 | down 27.0% | falling |
| 14 | Ukraine | 7.6 per 100000 emp | 2021 | up 30.6% | falling |
| 15 | Colombia | 6.46 per 100000 emp | 2023 | down 27.8% | volatile |
| 16 | Mongolia | 6.4 per 100000 emp | 2024 | up 137.0% | rising |
| 17 | Zimbabwe | 6 per 100000 emp | 2022 | down 37.0% | flat |
| 18 | Canada | 5.2 per 100000 emp | 2023 | up 154.9% | rising |
| 19 | Belize | 5.19 per 100000 emp | 2022 | down 22.5% | volatile |
| 20 | Russian Federation | 5.03 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 28.1% | falling |
| 20 | Russian Federation | 5.03 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 28.1% | falling |
| 22 | Thailand | 4.9 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 28.4% | falling |
| 23 | Kazakhstan | 4.3 per 100000 emp | 2017 | down 50.6% | falling |
| 23 | Republic of Moldova | 4.3 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 27.1% | falling |
| 23 | Republic of Moldova | 4.3 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 27.1% | falling |
| 26 | Kyrgyzstan | 4.1 per 100000 emp | 2015 | down 18.0% | falling |
| 27 | Azerbaijan | 4 per 100000 emp | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 28 | Republic of Korea | 3.86 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 33.6% | falling |
| 28 | Republic of Korea | 3.86 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 33.6% | falling |
| 30 | Mauritius | 3.7 per 100000 emp | 2024 | up 208.3% | volatile |
| 31 | Uzbekistan | 3.6 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 67.9% | falling |
| 32 | Latvia | 3.53 per 100000 emp | 2023 | down 1.7% | falling |
| 33 | Bulgaria | 3.51 per 100000 emp | 2023 | up 3.8% | falling |
| 34 | United States of America | 3.5 per 100000 emp | 2023 | down 30.0% | rising |
| 35 | Cyprus | 3.24 per 100000 emp | 2023 | up 10.6% | volatile |
| 36 | Philippines | 3.2 per 100000 emp | 2021 | down 27.9% | falling |
| 37 | Myanmar | 3.15 per 100000 emp | 2019 | down 64.4% | falling |
| 38 | Chile | 3.06 per 100000 emp | 2018 | down 55.7% | falling |
| 39 | Argentina | 3.02 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 36.3% | volatile |
| 40 | Egypt | 2.9 per 100000 emp | 2022 | down 75.0% | falling |
| 41 | Portugal | 2.69 per 100000 emp | 2023 | down 25.9% | falling |
| 42 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2.62 per 100000 emp | 2008 | — | volatile |
| 43 | Croatia | 2.58 per 100000 emp | 2023 | up 25.2% | falling |
| 44 | Romania | 2.42 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 57.9% | falling |
| 45 | Lithuania | 2.4 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 54.4% | falling |
| 46 | Georgia | 2.35 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 21.7% | falling |
| 47 | Belarus | 2.26 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 24.7% | falling |
| 48 | Slovenia | 2.2 per 100000 emp | 2023 | down 16.3% | falling |
| 49 | Italy | 2.01 per 100000 emp | 2023 | down 13.0% | falling |
| 50 | Isle of Man | 2 per 100000 emp | 2008 | down 66.7% | volatile |
| 51 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1.9 per 100000 emp | 2006 | up 111.1% | volatile |
| 52 | Austria | 1.8 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 58.6% | falling |
| 53 | Spain | 1.71 per 100000 emp | 2023 | down 15.3% | volatile |
| 54 | Czechia | 1.64 per 100000 emp | 2023 | down 36.2% | falling |
| 55 | Israel | 1.62 per 100000 emp | 2023 | down 21.4% | falling |
| 56 | Hungary | 1.6 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 20.4% | falling |
| 57 | Ireland | 1.44 per 100000 emp | 2023 | down 32.4% | falling |
| 58 | Australia | 1.42 per 100000 emp | 2023 | down 17.0% | falling |
| 59 | Estonia | 1.4 per 100000 emp | 2023 | down 56.5% | falling |
| 60 | Iceland | 1.38 per 100000 emp | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 61 | Japan | 1.32 per 100000 emp | 2023 | down 34.0% | falling |
| 62 | Norway | 1.29 per 100000 emp | 2023 | down 30.6% | falling |
| 63 | Malta | 1.25 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 43.2% | volatile |
| 64 | Poland | 1.19 per 100000 emp | 2023 | down 47.8% | falling |
| 65 | Singapore | 1.17 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 35.0% | volatile |
| 66 | Switzerland | 1.13 per 100000 emp | 2023 | down 43.8% | falling |
| 67 | Slovakia | 1.12 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 44.0% | falling |
| 68 | Denmark | 1.03 per 100000 emp | 2023 | down 29.0% | falling |
| 68 | Finland | 1.03 per 100000 emp | 2023 | up 14.4% | falling |
| 70 | Luxembourg | 0.8 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 68.6% | falling |
| 71 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 0.78 per 100000 emp | 2018 | up 59.2% | rising |
| 71 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 0.78 per 100000 emp | 2018 | up 59.2% | rising |
| 73 | Germany | 0.71 per 100000 emp | 2023 | down 31.7% | falling |
| 74 | Sweden | 0.7 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 19.5% | falling |
| 75 | Greece | 0.62 per 100000 emp | 2022 | down 10.1% | volatile |
| 76 | Bahrain | 0.59 per 100000 emp | 2020 | down 88.2% | falling |
| 77 | Sri Lanka | 0.48 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 45.5% | volatile |
| 78 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | 0.38 per 100000 emp | 2023 | down 36.7% | falling |
| 79 | Panama | 0.33 per 100000 emp | 2024 | down 73.4% | volatile |
| 80 | El Salvador | 0.14 per 100000 emp | 2010 | down 99.7% | volatile |
| 81 | Belgium | 0.12 per 100000 emp | 2023 | down 95.1% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region 6.93 per 100000 emp
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 6.78 per 100000 emp
- United States of America 3.5 per 100000 emp