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 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,062
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
29th
of 82 countries
All-time high
1,620
in 2000
All-time low
898.72
in 2017
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Australia, 2000–2023

05001.0k1.5k2000201120232000: 1.6k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.3k2004: 1.2k2005: 1.2k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.0k2008: 1.0k2009: 986.12010: 912.52011: 907.52012: 1.0k2013: 1.0k2014: 912.82015: 1.1k2016: 933.12017: 898.72019: 944.82020: 984.42021: 1.1k2022: 1.1k2023: 1.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Australia stood at 1,062.

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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 898.72, 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

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in Australia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 1,620
2001 1,450 -10.5%
2002 1,390 -4.1%
2003 1,270 -8.6%
2004 1,230 -3.1%
2005 1,180 -4.1%
2006 1,050 -11.0%
2007 1,030 -1.9%
2008 1,020 -1.0%
2009 986.14 -3.3%
2010 912.5 -7.5%
2011 907.49 -0.5%
2012 1,016 +12.0%
2013 1,011 -0.5%
2014 912.78 -9.8%
2015 1,054 +15.5%
2016 933.1 -11.5%
2017 898.72 -3.7%
2019 944.78 +5.1%
2020 984.37 +4.2%
2021 1,053 +7.0%
2022 1,065 +1.2%
2023 1,062 -0.3%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 1,062 is above the median for high income countries, which is 748.9, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 1,062 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 280.29, 3.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,223 986.14 1,620 10
2010s 954.64 898.72 1,054 9
2020s 1,041 984.37 1,065 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 26 Finland 1,262 compare
  2. 27 Italy 1,137 compare
  3. 28 Israel 1,074 compare
  4. 30 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,038 compare
  5. 31 Iceland 1,028 compare
  6. 32 Cuba 1,017 compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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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 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 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 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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Indicator
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,445 data points, 2000–2024
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