Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Canada

Canada: Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant was 1,348 per 100000 emp in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,348 per 100000 emp
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
25th
of 82 countries
All-time high
2,267 per 100000 emp
in 2000
All-time low
1,132 per 100000 emp
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2000201120232000: 2.3k per 100000 emp2001: 2.1k per 100000 emp2002: 2.0k per 100000 emp2003: 1.9k per 100000 emp2004: 1.8k per 100000 emp2005: 1.8k per 100000 emp2006: 1.7k per 100000 emp2007: 1.6k per 100000 emp2008: 1.5k per 100000 emp2009: 1.3k per 100000 emp2010: 1.3k per 100000 emp2011: 1.2k per 100000 emp2013: 1.2k per 100000 emp2014: 1.2k per 100000 emp2015: 1.1k per 100000 emp2016: 1.1k per 100000 emp2017: 1.2k per 100000 emp2018: 1.3k per 100000 emp2019: 1.4k per 100000 emp2020: 1.4k per 100000 emp2022: 1.5k per 100000 emp2023: 1.3k per 100000 emp

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100000 emp.

Analysis

Canada recorded 1,348 per 100000 emp for non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Canada peaked at 2,267 per 100000 emp in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,132 per 100000 emp, in 2016.

Canada ranks 25th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in Canada, 2000 to 2023.
Year per 100000 emp Change
2000 2,267 per 100000 emp —
2001 2,143 per 100000 emp -5.5%
2002 2,009 per 100000 emp -6.3%
2003 1,896 per 100000 emp -5.6%
2004 1,830 per 100000 emp -3.5%
2005 1,786 per 100000 emp -2.4%
2006 1,716 per 100000 emp -3.9%
2007 1,607 per 100000 emp -6.4%
2008 1,522 per 100000 emp -5.3%
2009 1,339 per 100000 emp -12.0%
2010 1,256 per 100000 emp -6.2%
2011 1,246 per 100000 emp -0.8%
2013 1,205 per 100000 emp -3.3%
2014 1,189 per 100000 emp -1.3%
2015 1,148 per 100000 emp -3.4%
2016 1,132 per 100000 emp -1.5%
2017 1,206 per 100000 emp +6.6%
2018 1,271 per 100000 emp +5.4%
2019 1,432 per 100000 emp +12.6%
2020 1,408 per 100000 emp -1.7%
2022 1,464 per 100000 emp +4.0%
2023 1,348 per 100000 emp -7.9%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 1,348 per 100000 emp is above the median for high income countries, which is 748.9 per 100000 emp, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,812 per 100000 emp 1,339 per 100000 emp 2,267 per 100000 emp 10
2010s 1,232 per 100000 emp 1,132 per 100000 emp 1,432 per 100000 emp 9
2020s 1,406 per 100000 emp 1,348 per 100000 emp 1,464 per 100000 emp 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 22 Slovenia 1,488 per 100000 emp compare
  2. 23 Belgium 1,426 per 100000 emp compare
  3. 24 Germany 1,397 per 100000 emp compare
  4. 26 Finland 1,262 per 100000 emp compare
  5. 27 Italy 1,137 per 100000 emp compare
  6. 28 Israel 1,074 per 100000 emp compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Canada?
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Canada was 1,348 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2,267 per 100000 emp in 2000.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1,132 per 100000 emp in 2016.
How does Canada rank for non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant?
Canada ranks 25th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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)
Unit
per 100000 emp
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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