Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Philippines

Philippines: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 3.22 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.22
Change on year
down 39.2%
World rank
28th
of 69 countries
All-time high
9.6
in 2017
All-time low
0.03
in 1994
Years of data
12
1990–2021

Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Philippines, 1990–2021

02468101990200520211990: 0.121991: 0.041992: 0.081993: 0.051994: 0.031995: 0.031996: 0.032013: 6.42015: 3.82017: 9.62019: 5.32021: 3.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2021, fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Philippines stood at 3.22.

That represents a change of down 39.2% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Philippines peaked at 9.6 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1994.

That places Philippines 28th out of 69 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Philippines, 1990 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1990 0.12
1991 0.04 -66.7%
1992 0.08 +100.0%
1993 0.05 -37.5%
1994 0.03 -40.0%
1995 0.03 +0.0%
1996 0.03 +0.0%
2013 6.4 +21236.7%
2015 3.8 -40.6%
2017 9.6 +152.6%
2019 5.3 -44.8%
2021 3.22 -39.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0543 0.03 0.12 7
2010s 6.28 3.8 9.6 4
2020s 3.22 3.22 3.22 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 25 Mauritius 3.7 compare
  2. 26 France 3.61 compare
  3. 27 Uzbekistan 3.6 compare
  4. 29 Bulgaria 3.08 compare
  5. 30 Chile 3.06 compare
  6. 31 Argentina 3.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Philippines?
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Philippines was 3.22 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 9.6 in 2017.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1994.
How does Philippines rank for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
Philippines ranks 28th out of 69 countries with data for 2021.
Is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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.