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

Mexico: Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status was 7.69 per 100000 emp in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7.69 per 100000 emp
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
13th
of 82 countries
All-time high
14 per 100000 emp
in 2000
All-time low
6.59 per 100000 emp
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2021

Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Mexico, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 14 per 100000 emp2001: 12 per 100000 emp2002: 11 per 100000 emp2003: 12 per 100000 emp2004: 11 per 100000 emp2005: 11 per 100000 emp2006: 10 per 100000 emp2007: 9 per 100000 emp2008: 10 per 100000 emp2009: 10 per 100000 emp2010: 10 per 100000 emp2011: 10.5 per 100000 emp2012: 9.8 per 100000 emp2013: 8.1 per 100000 emp2014: 7.9 per 100000 emp2015: 8.2 per 100000 emp2016: 7.7 per 100000 emp2017: 7.5 per 100000 emp2019: 6.6 per 100000 emp2020: 8.4 per 100000 emp2021: 7.7 per 100000 emp

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 7.69 per 100000 emp for fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Mexico peaked at 14 per 100000 emp in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.59 per 100000 emp, in 2019.

Mexico ranks 13th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in Mexico, 2000 to 2021.
Year per 100000 emp Change
2000 14 per 100000 emp
2001 12 per 100000 emp -14.3%
2002 11 per 100000 emp -8.3%
2003 12 per 100000 emp +9.1%
2004 11 per 100000 emp -8.3%
2005 11 per 100000 emp +0.0%
2006 10 per 100000 emp -9.1%
2007 9 per 100000 emp -10.0%
2008 10 per 100000 emp +11.1%
2009 10 per 100000 emp +0.0%
2010 10 per 100000 emp +0.0%
2011 10.54 per 100000 emp +5.4%
2012 9.78 per 100000 emp -7.2%
2013 8.09 per 100000 emp -17.3%
2014 7.91 per 100000 emp -2.2%
2015 8.23 per 100000 emp +4.0%
2016 7.73 per 100000 emp -6.1%
2017 7.46 per 100000 emp -3.5%
2019 6.59 per 100000 emp -11.7%
2020 8.37 per 100000 emp +27.0%
2021 7.69 per 100000 emp -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11 per 100000 emp 9 per 100000 emp 14 per 100000 emp 10
2010s 8.48 per 100000 emp 6.59 per 100000 emp 10.54 per 100000 emp 9
2020s 8.03 per 100000 emp 7.69 per 100000 emp 8.37 per 100000 emp 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 10 Costa Rica 9.72 per 100000 emp compare
  2. 11 France 8.2 per 100000 emp compare
  3. 12 Nicaragua 7.95 per 100000 emp compare
  4. 14 Ukraine 7.6 per 100000 emp compare
  5. 15 Colombia 6.46 per 100000 emp compare
  6. 16 Mongolia 6.4 per 100000 emp compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Mexico?
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Mexico was 7.69 per 100000 emp in 2021, 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 14 per 100000 emp in 2000.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 6.59 per 100000 emp in 2019.
How does Mexico rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status?
Mexico ranks 13th out of 82 countries with data for 2021.
Is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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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