Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Australia

Australia: Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status was 1.42 per 100000 emp in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.42 per 100000 emp
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
58th
of 82 countries
All-time high
2.65 per 100000 emp
in 2009
All-time low
1.31 per 100000 emp
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2023

Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Australia, 2000–2023

01232000201120232000: 2 per 100000 emp2001: 2.6 per 100000 emp2002: 2.4 per 100000 emp2003: 2.3 per 100000 emp2004: 2.1 per 100000 emp2005: 2 per 100000 emp2006: 2.1 per 100000 emp2007: 2 per 100000 emp2008: 2.1 per 100000 emp2009: 2.6 per 100000 emp2010: 2 per 100000 emp2011: 2 per 100000 emp2012: 2 per 100000 emp2013: 1.7 per 100000 emp2014: 1.6 per 100000 emp2015: 1.6 per 100000 emp2017: 1.6 per 100000 emp2019: 1.6 per 100000 emp2020: 1.6 per 100000 emp2021: 1.3 per 100000 emp2022: 1.4 per 100000 emp2023: 1.4 per 100000 emp

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100000 emp.

Analysis

In 2023, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Australia stood at 1.42 per 100000 emp.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Australia peaked at 2.65 per 100000 emp in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.31 per 100000 emp, in 2021.

Australia ranks 58th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in Australia, 2000 to 2023.
Year per 100000 emp Change
2000 2 per 100000 emp
2001 2.6 per 100000 emp +30.0%
2002 2.4 per 100000 emp -7.7%
2003 2.3 per 100000 emp -4.2%
2004 2.1 per 100000 emp -8.7%
2005 2 per 100000 emp -4.8%
2006 2.1 per 100000 emp +5.0%
2007 2 per 100000 emp -4.8%
2008 2.1 per 100000 emp +5.0%
2009 2.65 per 100000 emp +26.2%
2010 1.96 per 100000 emp -26.0%
2011 2 per 100000 emp +2.0%
2012 2.01 per 100000 emp +0.5%
2013 1.71 per 100000 emp -14.9%
2014 1.61 per 100000 emp -5.8%
2015 1.65 per 100000 emp +2.5%
2017 1.62 per 100000 emp -1.8%
2019 1.57 per 100000 emp -3.1%
2020 1.55 per 100000 emp -1.3%
2021 1.31 per 100000 emp -15.5%
2022 1.43 per 100000 emp +9.2%
2023 1.42 per 100000 emp -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.23 per 100000 emp 2 per 100000 emp 2.65 per 100000 emp 10
2010s 1.77 per 100000 emp 1.57 per 100000 emp 2.01 per 100000 emp 8
2020s 1.43 per 100000 emp 1.31 per 100000 emp 1.55 per 100000 emp 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 55 Israel 1.62 per 100000 emp compare
  2. 56 Hungary 1.6 per 100000 emp compare
  3. 57 Ireland 1.44 per 100000 emp compare
  4. 59 Estonia 1.4 per 100000 emp compare
  5. 60 Iceland 1.38 per 100000 emp compare
  6. 61 Japan 1.32 per 100000 emp compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Australia?
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Australia was 1.42 per 100000 emp in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2.65 per 100000 emp in 2009.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.31 per 100000 emp in 2021.
How does Australia rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status?
Australia ranks 58th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees)
Unit
per 100000 emp
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,501 data points, 2000–2024
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