Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Russia

Russia: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 5.03 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.03
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
18th
of 69 countries
All-time high
15.5
in 1996
All-time low
5
in 2018
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Russia, 1985–2024

57.51012.5151985200420241985: 14.21986: 12.41987: 12.11988: 12.21989: 12.71990: 12.91991: 12.81992: 13.11993: 13.91994: 13.31995: 13.81996: 15.51997: 14.81998: 14.21999: 14.42000: 14.92001: 152002: 13.82003: 13.12004: 12.92005: 12.42006: 11.92007: 12.42008: 10.92009: 92010: 9.42011: 8.62012: 8.42013: 82014: 72015: 62016: 6.22017: 62018: 52019: 52020: 52021: 62022: 52023: 52024: 5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Russia recorded 5.03 for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Russia peaked at 15.5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2018.

Russia ranks 18th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Russia, 1985 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1985 14.2 —
1986 12.4 -12.7%
1987 12.1 -2.4%
1988 12.2 +0.8%
1989 12.7 +4.1%
1990 12.9 +1.6%
1991 12.8 -0.8%
1992 13.1 +2.3%
1993 13.9 +6.1%
1994 13.3 -4.3%
1995 13.8 +3.8%
1996 15.5 +12.3%
1997 14.8 -4.5%
1998 14.2 -4.1%
1999 14.4 +1.4%
2000 14.9 +3.5%
2001 15 +0.7%
2002 13.8 -8.0%
2003 13.1 -5.1%
2004 12.9 -1.5%
2005 12.4 -3.9%
2006 11.9 -4.0%
2007 12.4 +4.2%
2008 10.9 -12.1%
2009 9 -17.4%
2010 9.4 +4.4%
2011 8.6 -8.5%
2012 8.4 -2.3%
2013 8 -4.8%
2014 7 -12.5%
2015 6 -14.3%
2016 6.2 +3.3%
2017 6 -3.2%
2018 5 -16.7%
2019 5 +0.0%
2020 5 +0.0%
2021 6.03 +20.6%
2022 5 -17.1%
2023 5 +0.0%
2024 5.03 +0.6%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 5.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.47, 3.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 5.03 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.89, 2.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.72 12.1 14.2 5
1990s 13.87 12.8 15.5 10
2000s 12.63 9 15 10
2010s 6.96 5 9.4 10
2020s 5.21 5 6.03 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 15 Nicaragua 6 compare
  2. 16 Canada 5.2 compare
  3. 17 Belize 5.19 compare
  4. 19 Thailand 4.9 compare
  5. 20 Kazakhstan 4.8 compare
  6. 21 Moldova 4.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Russia?
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Russia was 5.03 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 15.5 in 1996.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2018.
How does Russia rank for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
Russia ranks 18th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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.