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

Japan: Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status was 1.32 per 100000 emp in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.32 per 100000 emp
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
61st
of 82 countries
All-time high
2 per 100000 emp
in 2016
All-time low
1.32 per 100000 emp
in 2023
Years of data
7
2016–2023

Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Japan, 2016–2023

00.511.522016201920232016: 2 per 100000 emp2017: 2 per 100000 emp2018: 2 per 100000 emp2019: 1.4 per 100000 emp2020: 1.3 per 100000 emp2021: 1.5 per 100000 emp2023: 1.3 per 100000 emp

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Japan is 1.32 per 100000 emp, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.

Japan ranks 61st of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in Japan, 2016 to 2023.
Year per 100000 emp Change
2016 2 per 100000 emp
2017 2 per 100000 emp +0.0%
2018 2 per 100000 emp +0.0%
2019 1.4 per 100000 emp -30.0%
2020 1.34 per 100000 emp -4.3%
2021 1.54 per 100000 emp +14.9%
2023 1.32 per 100000 emp -14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.85 per 100000 emp 1.4 per 100000 emp 2 per 100000 emp 4
2020s 1.4 per 100000 emp 1.32 per 100000 emp 1.54 per 100000 emp 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 58 Australia 1.42 per 100000 emp compare
  2. 59 Estonia 1.4 per 100000 emp compare
  3. 60 Iceland 1.38 per 100000 emp compare
  4. 62 Norway 1.29 per 100000 emp compare
  5. 63 Malta 1.25 per 100000 emp compare
  6. 64 Poland 1.19 per 100000 emp compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Japan?
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Japan was 1.32 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 2 per 100000 emp in 2016.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.32 per 100000 emp in 2023.
How does Japan rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status?
Japan ranks 61st out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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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