Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Spain

Spain: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 1.89 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.89
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
42nd
of 69 countries
All-time high
14.72
in 1989
All-time low
1.71
in 2023
Years of data
37
1988–2024

Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Spain, 1988–2024

0510151988200620241988: 13.91989: 14.71990: 14.21991: 13.41992: 12.11993: 111994: 10.61995: 10.11996: 9.81997: 10.11998: 9.81999: 9.42000: 9.22001: 82002: 6.12003: 5.32004: 4.92005: 4.52006: 4.42007: 3.62008: 3.32009: 2.62010: 2.22011: 2.52012: 2.22013: 1.92014: 1.92015: 2.32016: 1.92017: 22018: 22019: 1.82020: 2.12021: 1.92022: 22023: 1.72024: 1.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Spain is 1.89, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Spain peaked at 14.72 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.71, in 2023.

Spain ranks 42nd of 69 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Spain, 1988 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1988 13.9
1989 14.72 +5.9%
1990 14.24 -3.3%
1991 13.39 -6.0%
1992 12.14 -9.3%
1993 11 -9.4%
1994 10.63 -3.4%
1995 10.07 -5.3%
1996 9.79 -2.8%
1997 10.06 +2.8%
1998 9.75 -3.1%
1999 9.45 -3.1%
2000 9.2 -2.6%
2001 8 -13.0%
2002 6.06 -24.3%
2003 5.27 -13.0%
2004 4.89 -7.2%
2005 4.5 -8.0%
2006 4.4 -2.2%
2007 3.6 -18.2%
2008 3.3 -8.3%
2009 2.58 -21.8%
2010 2.19 -15.1%
2011 2.5 +14.2%
2012 2.16 -13.6%
2013 1.88 -13.0%
2014 1.93 +2.7%
2015 2.3 +19.2%
2016 1.92 -16.5%
2017 1.99 +3.6%
2018 1.96 -1.5%
2019 1.78 -9.2%
2020 2.06 +15.7%
2021 1.93 -6.3%
2022 2.03 +5.2%
2023 1.71 -15.8%
2024 1.89 +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.31 13.9 14.72 2
1990s 11.05 9.45 14.24 10
2000s 5.18 2.58 9.2 10
2010s 2.06 1.78 2.5 10
2020s 1.92 1.71 2.06 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 39 Belarus 2.26 compare
  2. 40 Lithuania 2.24 compare
  3. 41 Italy 2.01 compare
  4. 42 Hungary 1.89 compare
  5. 44 Poland 1.77 compare
  6. 45 Israel 1.62 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 Spain?
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Spain was 1.89 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 14.72 in 1989.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.71 in 2023.
How does Spain rank for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
Spain ranks 42nd out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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.