Fatal occupational injury rates in Philippines
Philippines: Fatal occupational injury rates was 3.2 per 100,000 employees in 2021. ▼ Falling
Fatal occupational injury rates in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 3.2 per 100,000 employees for fatal occupational injury rates 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 injury rates in Philippines peaked at 11.84 per 100,000 employees in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.2 per 100,000 employees, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 33rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.27 per 100,000 employees | 3.94 per 100,000 employees | 11.84 per 100,000 employees | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.92 per 100,000 employees | 3.8 per 100,000 employees | 9.6 per 100,000 employees | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.2 per 100,000 employees | 3.2 per 100,000 employees | 3.2 per 100,000 employees | 1 |
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- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 69.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 50.5% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in Philippines?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Philippines was 3.2 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 11.84 per 100,000 employees in 2002.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 per 100,000 employees in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Philippines ranks 33rd out of 79 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates 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 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)