Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Philippines
Philippines: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 3.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 3.2 for fatal occupational injuries among employees in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.2% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Philippines peaked at 11.84 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 34th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.47 | — |
| 2002 | 11.84 | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 7.13 | -39.8% |
| 2007 | 3.94 | -44.7% |
| 2009 | 3.95 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.44 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 6.4 | +44.1% |
| 2015 | 3.8 | -40.6% |
| 2017 | 9.6 | +152.6% |
| 2019 | 5.35 | -44.3% |
| 2021 | 3.2 | -40.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 3.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.6, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 3.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.86, 83% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.27 | 3.94 | 11.84 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.92 | 3.8 | 9.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More work & labour data for Philippines
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5998 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7053 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7536 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 93,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 57,828 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 57,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 56,530 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 114,222 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Philippines?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Philippines was 3.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 11.84 in 2002.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Philippines ranks 34th out of 79 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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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