Fatal occupational injury rates in India
India: Fatal occupational injury rates was 116.8 per 100,000 employees in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
116.8 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
1st
of 79 countries
All-time high
133.4 per 100,000 employees
in 2005
All-time low
51 per 100,000 employees
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2007
Fatal occupational injury rates in India, 2000–2007
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
India recorded 116.8 per 100,000 employees for fatal occupational injury rates in 2007.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 129.0% over ten years.
India ranks 1st of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in India?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in India was 116.8 per 100,000 employees in 2007, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 133.4 per 100,000 employees in 2005.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 per 100,000 employees in 2000.
- How does India rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- India ranks 1st out of 79 countries with data for 2007.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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)