Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Malta

Malta: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 1.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.26
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
53rd
of 69 countries
All-time high
8.2
in 2003
All-time low
0.45
in 2017
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Malta, 2001–2024

024682001201220242001: 4.32002: 2.82003: 8.22004: 8.12005: 42006: 5.22007: 4.52008: 1.92009: 52010: 1.82011: 0.592012: 4.62013: 2.32014: 2.22015: 2.72016: 3.62017: 0.452018: 1.72019: 1.22020: 3.12021: 3.32022: 5.32023: 1.62024: 1.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Malta stood at 1.26.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.6% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Malta peaked at 8.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.45, in 2017.

Malta ranks 53rd of 69 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Malta, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 4.28
2002 2.82 -34.1%
2003 8.2 +190.8%
2004 8.1 -1.2%
2005 4 -50.6%
2006 5.2 +30.0%
2007 4.5 -13.5%
2008 1.87 -58.5%
2009 4.97 +166.2%
2010 1.83 -63.2%
2011 0.59 -67.8%
2012 4.59 +678.0%
2013 2.27 -50.5%
2014 2.2 -3.1%
2015 2.69 +22.3%
2016 3.65 +35.7%
2017 0.45 -87.7%
2018 1.68 +273.3%
2019 1.18 -29.8%
2020 3.07 +160.2%
2021 3.34 +8.8%
2022 5.28 +58.1%
2023 1.65 -68.8%
2024 1.26 -23.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.88 1.87 8.2 9
2010s 2.11 0.45 4.59 10
2020s 2.92 1.26 5.28 5

Countries ranked near Malta

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  2. 51 Greece 1.33 compare
  3. 52 Japan 1.32 compare
  4. 54 Switzerland 1.13 compare
  5. 55 Cyprus 1.12 compare
  6. 55 Slovakia 1.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Malta?
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Malta was 1.26 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 8.2 in 2003.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.45 in 2017.
How does Malta rank for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
Malta ranks 53rd out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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Indicator
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 1,484 data points, 1971–2024
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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.