Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Turkey
Turkey: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 8.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.41
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 79 countries
All-time high
24.6
in 2000
All-time low
5.75
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Turkey, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Turkey stood at 8.41.
That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Turkey peaked at 24.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.75, in 2012.
Turkey ranks 10th 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 | 15.95 | 9.04 | 24.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.75 | 5.75 | 14.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.26 | 5.95 | 8.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 51.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 37.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 60.8% (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 42.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Turkey?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Turkey was 8.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.75 in 2012.
- How does Turkey rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Turkey ranks 10th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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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