Fatal occupational injury rates in Australia
Australia: Fatal occupational injury rates was 1.42 per 100,000 employees in 2022. ▼ Falling
Fatal occupational injury rates in Australia, 2000–2022
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injury rates in Australia is 1.42 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injury rates in Australia peaked at 2.65 per 100,000 employees in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.4 per 100,000 employees, 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 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.23 per 100,000 employees | 2 per 100,000 employees | 2.65 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 per 100,000 employees | 1.57 per 100,000 employees | 2.01 per 100,000 employees | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.48 per 100,000 employees | 1.4 per 100,000 employees | 1.62 per 100,000 employees | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More work & labour data for Australia
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 70.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 70.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 70.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 77.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 83.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in Australia?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Australia was 1.42 per 100,000 employees in 2022, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 per 100,000 employees in 2009.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 per 100,000 employees in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Australia ranks 56th out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees)