Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 6.78 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Hong Kong, China, 2000–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries among employees in Hong Kong, China is 6.78, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Hong Kong, China peaked at 8.6 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2009.
That places Hong Kong, China 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | — |
| 2001 | 7.1 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 8.6 | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 7.2 | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 7.7 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 7.5 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 7.3 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 6.6 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 6.8 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 6.78 | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.28 | 6 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.83 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More work & labour data for Hong Kong, China
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 2,981 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 55.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,663 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.56 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Hong Kong, China?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Hong Kong, China was 6.78 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 in 2002.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2009.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2016.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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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