Fatal occupational injury rates in Korea, Rep.
Korea, Rep.: Fatal occupational injury rates was 3.93 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fatal occupational injury rates in Korea, Rep., 2000–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
In 2023, fatal occupational injury rates in Korea, Rep. stood at 3.93 per 100,000 employees. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injury rates in Korea, Rep. peaked at 14.26 per 100,000 employees in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.93 per 100,000 employees, in 2023.
Korea, Rep. ranks 28th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.35 per 100,000 employees | 8.18 per 100,000 employees | 14.26 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.13 per 100,000 employees | 4.57 per 100,000 employees | 7.86 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.29 per 100,000 employees | 3.93 per 100,000 employees | 4.65 per 100,000 employees | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Rep.
- 25 Azerbaijan 4 per 100,000 employees compare
- 25 Moldova 4 per 100,000 employees compare
- 25 Uzbekistan 4 per 100,000 employees compare
- 29 United States 3.7 per 100,000 employees compare
- 30 Latvia 3.53 per 100,000 employees compare
- 31 Bulgaria 3.33 per 100,000 employees compare
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- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 71.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 77.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 64.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in Korea, Rep.?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Korea, Rep. was 3.93 per 100,000 employees in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Korea, Rep.?
- The highest recorded value was 14.26 per 100,000 employees in 2000.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Korea, Rep.?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 per 100,000 employees in 2023.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Korea, Rep. ranks 28th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Korea, Rep.?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea, Rep. 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)