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

Colombia: Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant was 4,783 per 100000 emp in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,783 per 100000 emp
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
3rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
7,496 per 100000 emp
in 2015
All-time low
3.71 per 100000 emp
in 2017
Years of data
11
2011–2023

Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Colombia, 2011–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2011201720232011: 3.2k per 100000 emp2012: 3.4k per 100000 emp2013: 6.3k per 100000 emp2014: 3.4k per 100000 emp2015: 7.5k per 100000 emp2017: 3.7 per 100000 emp2019: 6.0k per 100000 emp2020: 4.4k per 100000 emp2021: 4.4k per 100000 emp2022: 4.7k per 100000 emp2023: 4.8k per 100000 emp

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 Colombia stood at 4,783 per 100000 emp.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Colombia peaked at 7,496 per 100000 emp in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.71 per 100000 emp, in 2017.

That places Colombia 3rd out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in Colombia, 2011 to 2023.
Year per 100000 emp Change
2011 3,237 per 100000 emp —
2012 3,417 per 100000 emp +5.6%
2013 6,310 per 100000 emp +84.7%
2014 3,369 per 100000 emp -46.6%
2015 7,496 per 100000 emp +122.5%
2017 3.71 per 100000 emp -100.0%
2019 5,955 per 100000 emp +160421.0%
2020 4,390 per 100000 emp -26.3%
2021 4,395 per 100000 emp +0.1%
2022 4,721 per 100000 emp +7.4%
2023 4,783 per 100000 emp +1.3%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 4,783 per 100000 emp is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 472.54 per 100000 emp, 10.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 4,783 per 100000 emp is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,529 per 100000 emp, 1.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,255 per 100000 emp 3.71 per 100000 emp 7,496 per 100000 emp 7
2020s 4,572 per 100000 emp 4,390 per 100000 emp 4,783 per 100000 emp 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 1 Costa Rica 9,421 per 100000 emp compare
  2. 2 Nicaragua 4,891 per 100000 emp
  3. 4 Türkiye 4,409 per 100000 emp compare
  4. 4 Turkey 4,409 per 100000 emp compare
  5. 6 Tunisia 3,639 per 100000 emp

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Colombia?
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Colombia was 4,783 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 7,496 per 100000 emp in 2015.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.71 per 100000 emp in 2017.
How does Colombia rank for non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant?
Colombia ranks 3rd out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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
Last refreshed