Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant was 9,421 per 100000 emp in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
9,421 per 100000 emp
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
1st
of 82 countries
All-time high
15,994 per 100000 emp
in 2000
All-time low
8,867 per 100000 emp
in 2014
Years of data
17
2000–2016
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Costa Rica, 2000–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100000 emp.
Analysis
In 2016, non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Costa Rica stood at 9,421 per 100000 emp.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Costa Rica peaked at 15,994 per 100000 emp in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,867 per 100000 emp, in 2014.
That places Costa Rica 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | per 100000 emp | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,994 per 100000 emp | — |
| 2001 | 14,213 per 100000 emp | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 13,838 per 100000 emp | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 13,330 per 100000 emp | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 13,017 per 100000 emp | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 11,802 per 100000 emp | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 12,839 per 100000 emp | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 13,927 per 100000 emp | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 12,961 per 100000 emp | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 12,282 per 100000 emp | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 12,004 per 100000 emp | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 11,733 per 100000 emp | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 11,854 per 100000 emp | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 10,299 per 100000 emp | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 8,867 per 100000 emp | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 8,916 per 100000 emp | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 9,421 per 100000 emp | +5.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 9,421 per 100000 emp is above the median for high income countries, which is 748.9 per 100000 emp, 12.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 9,421 per 100000 emp is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,529 per 100000 emp, 3.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,420 per 100000 emp | 11,802 per 100000 emp | 15,994 per 100000 emp | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,442 per 100000 emp | 8,867 per 100000 emp | 12,004 per 100000 emp | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Costa Rica?
- Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Costa Rica was 9,421 per 100000 emp in 2016, 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 15,994 per 100000 emp in 2000.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,867 per 100000 emp in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant?
- Costa Rica ranks 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
- Is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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