Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant was 3.86 per 100000 emp in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.86 per 100000 emp
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
28th
of 82 countries
All-time high
14.26 per 100000 emp
in 2000
All-time low
3.86 per 100000 emp
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100000 emp.
Analysis
In 2024, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Republic of Korea stood at 3.86 per 100000 emp. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Republic of Korea peaked at 14.26 per 100000 emp in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.86 per 100000 emp, in 2024.
Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | per 100000 emp | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.26 per 100000 emp | — |
| 2001 | 12.27 per 100000 emp | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 12.02 per 100000 emp | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 13.28 per 100000 emp | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 13.53 per 100000 emp | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 11.65 per 100000 emp | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 10.59 per 100000 emp | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 9.07 per 100000 emp | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 8.69 per 100000 emp | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 8.18 per 100000 emp | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 7.85 per 100000 emp | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 7.86 per 100000 emp | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 7.29 per 100000 emp | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 7.06 per 100000 emp | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 5.81 per 100000 emp | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 5.31 per 100000 emp | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 5.26 per 100000 emp | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.19 per 100000 emp | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.09 per 100000 emp | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.57 per 100000 emp | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 4.65 per 100000 emp | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 4.27 per 100000 emp | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 4.33 per 100000 emp | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.93 per 100000 emp | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 3.86 per 100000 emp | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.35 per 100000 emp | 8.18 per 100000 emp | 14.26 per 100000 emp | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.13 per 100000 emp | 4.57 per 100000 emp | 7.86 per 100000 emp | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 per 100000 emp | 3.86 per 100000 emp | 4.65 per 100000 emp | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 26 Kyrgyzstan 4.1 per 100000 emp compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 4 per 100000 emp compare
- 28 South Korea 3.86 per 100000 emp compare
- 30 Mauritius 3.7 per 100000 emp compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 3.6 per 100000 emp compare
More work & labour data for Republic of Korea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2155 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 43,616 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6,841 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 11,554 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,295 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,849 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Republic of Korea?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Republic of Korea was 3.86 per 100000 emp in 2024, 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.26 per 100000 emp in 2000.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 per 100000 emp in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status?
- Republic of Korea ranks 28th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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