Fatal occupational injury rates in Malta
Malta: Fatal occupational injury rates was 2 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fatal occupational injury rates in Malta, 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 Malta stood at 2 per 100,000 employees.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.1% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injury rates in Malta peaked at 8.2 per 100,000 employees in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.45 per 100,000 employees, in 2017.
Malta ranks 48th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.76 per 100,000 employees | 1.87 per 100,000 employees | 8.2 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 per 100,000 employees | 0.45 per 100,000 employees | 4.59 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 per 100,000 employees | 2 per 100,000 employees | 5.28 per 100,000 employees | 4 |
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- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.8% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in Malta?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Malta was 2 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2 per 100,000 employees in 2003.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.45 per 100,000 employees in 2017.
- How does Malta rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Malta ranks 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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)