Fatal occupational injuries among employees in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 0.78 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in United Kingdom, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries among employees in United Kingdom is 0.78, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in United Kingdom peaked at 0.92 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.49, in 2009.
United Kingdom ranks 69th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9 | — |
| 2001 | 0.8 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.74 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.72 | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.49 | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 0.62 | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 0.68 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.55 | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 0.92 | +67.3% |
| 2014 | 0.81 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 0.83 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.88 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.78 | -11.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7063 | 0.49 | 0.9 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.7633 | 0.55 | 0.92 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in United Kingdom?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in United Kingdom was 0.78 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.92 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.49 in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- United Kingdom ranks 69th out of 79 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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