Fatal occupational injury rates in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fatal occupational injury rates was 14.58 per 100,000 employees in 2022. ▼ Falling
Fatal occupational injury rates in Malaysia, 2000–2022
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 14.58 per 100,000 employees for fatal occupational injury rates in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 143.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injury rates in Malaysia peaked at 14.58 per 100,000 employees in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.8 per 100,000 employees, in 2017.
Malaysia ranks 5th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 per 100,000 employees | 10.8 per 100,000 employees | 11.3 per 100,000 employees | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.76 per 100,000 employees | 3.8 per 100,000 employees | 9 per 100,000 employees | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.58 per 100,000 employees | 14.58 per 100,000 employees | 14.58 per 100,000 employees | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More work & labour data for Malaysia
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 70.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 79.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 83.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 45.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 52.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 37.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in Malaysia?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Malaysia was 14.58 per 100,000 employees in 2022, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.58 per 100,000 employees in 2022.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 per 100,000 employees in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Malaysia ranks 5th out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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)