Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Russia
Russia: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 5.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.3
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
18th
of 79 countries
All-time high
15
in 2001
All-time low
5
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Russia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries among employees in Russia is 5.3, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Russia peaked at 15 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2018.
Russia ranks 18th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.63 | 9 | 15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 5 | 6.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More work & labour data for Russia
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 79.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 76.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 71.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Russia?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Russia was 5.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2001.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2018.
- How does Russia rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Russia ranks 18th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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