Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Australia
Australia: Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant was 1,062 per 100000 emp in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,062 per 100000 emp
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
29th
of 82 countries
All-time high
1,620 per 100000 emp
in 2000
All-time low
898.72 per 100000 emp
in 2017
Years of data
23
2000–2023
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100000 emp.
Analysis
In 2023, non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Australia stood at 1,062 per 100000 emp.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Australia peaked at 1,620 per 100000 emp in 2000 and was at its lowest, 898.72 per 100000 emp, in 2017.
Australia ranks 29th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Australia, year by year
| Year | per 100000 emp | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,620 per 100000 emp | — |
| 2001 | 1,450 per 100000 emp | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 1,390 per 100000 emp | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1,270 per 100000 emp | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 1,230 per 100000 emp | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 1,180 per 100000 emp | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1,050 per 100000 emp | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 1,030 per 100000 emp | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,020 per 100000 emp | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 986.14 per 100000 emp | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 912.5 per 100000 emp | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 907.49 per 100000 emp | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,016 per 100000 emp | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 1,011 per 100000 emp | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 912.78 per 100000 emp | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 1,054 per 100000 emp | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 933.1 per 100000 emp | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 898.72 per 100000 emp | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 944.78 per 100000 emp | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 984.37 per 100000 emp | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1,053 per 100000 emp | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 1,065 per 100000 emp | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,062 per 100000 emp | -0.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,062 per 100000 emp is above the median for high income countries, which is 748.9 per 100000 emp, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,062 per 100000 emp is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 280.29 per 100000 emp, 3.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,223 per 100000 emp | 986.14 per 100000 emp | 1,620 per 100000 emp | 10 |
| 2010s | 954.64 per 100000 emp | 898.72 per 100000 emp | 1,054 per 100000 emp | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,041 per 100000 emp | 984.37 per 100000 emp | 1,065 per 100000 emp | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More work & labour data for Australia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8931 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Australia?
- Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Australia was 1,062 per 100000 emp in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,620 per 100000 emp in 2000.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 898.72 per 100000 emp in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant?
- Australia ranks 29th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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