Fatal occupational injury rates in Romania
Romania: Fatal occupational injury rates was 2.25 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fatal occupational injury rates in Romania, 2000–2023
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 Romania is 2.25 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.7% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injury rates in Romania peaked at 9 per 100,000 employees in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.79 per 100,000 employees, in 2022.
That places Romania 45th out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.76 per 100,000 employees | 7 per 100,000 employees | 9 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.52 per 100,000 employees | 3.77 per 100,000 employees | 8.99 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 per 100,000 employees | 1.79 per 100,000 employees | 2.88 per 100,000 employees | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 42 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.62 per 100,000 employees compare
- 43 Mauritius 2.6 per 100,000 employees compare
- 44 Georgia 2.55 per 100,000 employees compare
- 46 Cyprus 2.23 per 100,000 employees compare
- 47 Italy 2.03 per 100,000 employees compare
- 48 Isle of Man 2 per 100,000 employees compare
- 48 Malta 2 per 100,000 employees compare
More work & labour data for Romania
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- 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+) 51.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 67.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 41.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 66.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 57.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in Romania?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Romania was 2.25 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9 per 100,000 employees in 2008.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 per 100,000 employees in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Romania ranks 45th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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)