Fatal occupational injury rates in Spain
Spain: Fatal occupational injury rates was 1.93 per 100,000 employees in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fatal occupational injury rates in Spain, 2000–2022
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.93 per 100,000 employees for fatal occupational injury rates in 2022.
That represents a change of down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injury rates in Spain peaked at 9.2 per 100,000 employees in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.78 per 100,000 employees, in 2019.
That places Spain 50th out of 79 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.18 per 100,000 employees | 2.61 per 100,000 employees | 9.2 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 per 100,000 employees | 1.78 per 100,000 employees | 2.51 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 per 100,000 employees | 1.93 per 100,000 employees | 2.06 per 100,000 employees | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 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
- 51 Trinidad and Tobago 1.9 per 100,000 employees compare
- 52 Czechia 1.85 per 100,000 employees compare
- 53 Luxembourg 1.82 per 100,000 employees compare
More work & labour data for Spain
- 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+) 57.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 52.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 75.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 71.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in Spain?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Spain was 1.93 per 100,000 employees in 2022, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2 per 100,000 employees in 2000.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 per 100,000 employees in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Spain ranks 50th out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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)