Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant was 9.72 per 100000 emp in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
9.72 per 100000 emp
Change on year
up 57.8%
World rank
10th
of 82 countries
All-time high
10.54 per 100000 emp
in 2009
All-time low
5.84 per 100000 emp
in 2014
Years of data
17
2000–2016
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Costa Rica, 2000–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100000 emp.
Analysis
In 2016, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Costa Rica stood at 9.72 per 100000 emp.
That represents a change of up 57.8% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Costa Rica peaked at 10.54 per 100000 emp in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.84 per 100000 emp, in 2014.
That places Costa Rica 10th out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | per 100000 emp | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.6 per 100000 emp | — |
| 2001 | 9.5 per 100000 emp | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 7.5 per 100000 emp | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 7 per 100000 emp | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 6.1 per 100000 emp | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 6.4 per 100000 emp | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 7.2 per 100000 emp | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 9.9 per 100000 emp | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 9.1 per 100000 emp | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 10.54 per 100000 emp | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 9.34 per 100000 emp | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 10.21 per 100000 emp | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 9.56 per 100000 emp | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 8.3 per 100000 emp | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 5.84 per 100000 emp | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 6.16 per 100000 emp | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 9.72 per 100000 emp | +57.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 9.72 per 100000 emp is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6 per 100000 emp, 6.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 9.72 per 100000 emp is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.12 per 100000 emp, 2.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.28 per 100000 emp | 6.1 per 100000 emp | 10.54 per 100000 emp | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.45 per 100000 emp | 5.84 per 100000 emp | 10.21 per 100000 emp | 7 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More work & labour data for Costa Rica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9977 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,205 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Costa Rica?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Costa Rica was 9.72 per 100000 emp in 2016, 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 per 100000 emp in 2009.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.84 per 100000 emp in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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