Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Japan
Japan: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 1.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.32
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
61st
of 79 countries
All-time high
2
in 2016
All-time low
1.32
in 2023
Years of data
7
2016–2023
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Japan, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Japan stood at 1.32. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
That places Japan 61st out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.85 | 1.4 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.32 | 1.54 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More work & labour data for Japan
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 51.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 63.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 52.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 77.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 82.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Japan?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Japan was 1.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2016.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Japan ranks 61st out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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