Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Japan
Japan: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 1.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Japan, 2016–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Japan is 1.32, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Japan ranks 52nd of 69 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.54 | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 1.32 | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.85 | 1.4 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.32 | 1.54 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More work & labour data for Japan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5262 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4728 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.4618 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 103,039 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,756 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 39,867 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 36,979 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 76,846 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Japan?
- Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Japan was 1.32 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2016.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
- Japan ranks 52nd out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The incidence rate is the average number of new cases of fatal occupational injury during the calendar year per 100,000 workers in the reference group. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.