Fatal occupational injury rates in Mexico
Mexico: Fatal occupational injury rates was 7.69 per 100,000 employees in 2021. ▼ Falling
Fatal occupational injury rates in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injury rates in Mexico is 7.69 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injury rates in Mexico peaked at 14 per 100,000 employees in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.59 per 100,000 employees, in 2019.
That places Mexico 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 per 100,000 employees | 9 per 100,000 employees | 14 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.48 per 100,000 employees | 6.59 per 100,000 employees | 10.54 per 100,000 employees | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.03 per 100,000 employees | 7.69 per 100,000 employees | 8.37 per 100,000 employees | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Mexico
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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+) 61.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 61.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 66.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 81.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in Mexico?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Mexico was 7.69 per 100,000 employees in 2021, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 14 per 100,000 employees in 2000.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.59 per 100,000 employees in 2019.
- How does Mexico rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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)