Fatal occupational injury rates in Chile
Chile: Fatal occupational injury rates was 3.06 per 100,000 employees in 2018. ▼ Falling
Fatal occupational injury rates in Chile, 2000–2018
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 Chile is 3.06 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injury rates in Chile peaked at 11.97 per 100,000 employees in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.06 per 100,000 employees, in 2018.
Chile ranks 35th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.22 per 100,000 employees | 6.9 per 100,000 employees | 11.97 per 100,000 employees | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.62 per 100,000 employees | 3.06 per 100,000 employees | 6 per 100,000 employees | 5 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 62.3% (2025)
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- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 73.5% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in Chile?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Chile was 3.06 per 100,000 employees in 2018, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 11.97 per 100,000 employees in 2000.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 per 100,000 employees in 2018.
- How does Chile rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Chile ranks 35th out of 79 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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)