Fatal occupational injury rates in Spain
Spain: Fatal occupational injury rates was 1.71 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fatal occupational injury rates in Spain, 2000–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.71 per 100,000 employees for fatal occupational injury rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 15.3% 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, 1.71 per 100,000 employees, in 2023.
That places Spain 51st out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fatal occupational injury rates in Spain, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2001 | 8 per 100,000 employees | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 6.06 per 100,000 employees | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 5.27 per 100,000 employees | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 4.89 per 100,000 employees | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 4.5 per 100,000 employees | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 4.4 per 100,000 employees | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.6 per 100,000 employees | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 3.3 per 100,000 employees | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 2.61 per 100,000 employees | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 2.32 per 100,000 employees | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 2.51 per 100,000 employees | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 2.09 per 100,000 employees | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 2.02 per 100,000 employees | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.06 per 100,000 employees | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.45 per 100,000 employees | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 1.92 per 100,000 employees | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 1.99 per 100,000 employees | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.96 per 100,000 employees | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.78 per 100,000 employees | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 2.06 per 100,000 employees | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 1.93 per 100,000 employees | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 2.03 per 100,000 employees | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.71 per 100,000 employees | -15.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.71 per 100,000 employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.61 per 100,000 employees, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.71 per 100,000 employees is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9 per 100,000 employees, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 | 1.93 per 100,000 employees | 1.71 per 100,000 employees | 2.06 per 100,000 employees | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in Spain?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Spain was 1.71 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 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 1.71 per 100,000 employees in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Spain ranks 51st out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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).