Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Mexico

Mexico: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 7.51 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7.51
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
10th
of 69 countries
All-time high
17
in 1994
All-time low
6.59
in 2019
Years of data
25
1994–2021

Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Mexico, 1994–2021

0510151994200720211994: 171995: 151996: 111997: 121998: 131999: 122000: 142001: 122002: 112003: 122004: 112005: 112006: 102007: 92008: 102009: 102010: 102011: 10.52012: 9.82013: 8.12014: 7.92015: 8.22019: 6.62020: 8.42021: 7.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Mexico is 7.51, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Mexico peaked at 17 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.59, in 2019.

That places Mexico 10th out of 69 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Mexico, 1994 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1994 17
1995 15 -11.8%
1996 11 -26.7%
1997 12 +9.1%
1998 13 +8.3%
1999 12 -7.7%
2000 14 +16.7%
2001 12 -14.3%
2002 11 -8.3%
2003 12 +9.1%
2004 11 -8.3%
2005 11 +0.0%
2006 10 -9.1%
2007 9 -10.0%
2008 10 +11.1%
2009 10 +0.0%
2010 10 +0.0%
2011 10.54 +5.4%
2012 9.78 -7.2%
2013 8.09 -17.3%
2014 7.91 -2.2%
2015 8.23 +4.0%
2019 6.59 -19.9%
2020 8.37 +26.9%
2021 7.51 -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.33 11 17 6
2000s 11 9 14 10
2010s 8.73 6.59 10.54 7
2020s 7.94 7.51 8.37 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 7 Jordan 10.8
  2. 8 Türkiye 8.41 compare
  3. 9 Ukraine 7.6 compare
  4. 11 Macau, China 6.93 compare
  5. 12 Hong Kong, China 6.78 compare
  6. 13 Colombia 6.46 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Mexico?
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Mexico was 7.51 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 17 in 1994.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 6.59 in 2019.
How does Mexico rank for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
Mexico ranks 10th out of 69 countries with data for 2021.
Is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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
Last refreshed

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.