Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Australia
Australia: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 1.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.42
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
56th
of 79 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 2009
All-time low
1.31
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2023
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries among employees in Australia is 1.42, measured in 2023.
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 in Australia peaked at 2.65 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2021.
Australia ranks 56th of 79 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 in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | — |
| 2001 | 2.6 | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 2.4 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.1 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.65 | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 1.96 | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.01 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.71 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 1.61 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.65 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.31 | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 1.43 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 1.42 | -0.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.42 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.86, 37% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.23 | 2 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 | 1.57 | 2.01 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.31 | 1.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More work & labour data for Australia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8931 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 30,186 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 21,502 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Australia?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Australia was 1.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 2009.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Australia ranks 56th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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