Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Singapore
Singapore: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 1.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.17
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
63rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
11.81
in 2003
All-time low
0.9
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Singapore, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 1.17 for fatal occupational injuries among employees in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Singapore peaked at 11.81 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2020.
Singapore ranks 63rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.82 | — |
| 2001 | 7.93 | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 10.15 | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 11.81 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 8.2 | -30.6% |
| 2005 | 6.85 | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 3.09 | -54.9% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.9 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.2 | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.1 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 1.9 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2 | -36.8% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 0.99 | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 1.17 | +18.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1.17 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.86, 30% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.75 | 2.8 | 11.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More work & labour data for Singapore
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.967 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1059 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,077 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,086 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,163 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Singapore?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Singapore was 1.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 11.81 in 2003.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Singapore ranks 63rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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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