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

Japan: Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant was 234.6 per 100000 emp in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
234.6 per 100000 emp
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
58th
of 82 countries
All-time high
266 per 100000 emp
in 2021
All-time low
208 per 100000 emp
in 2019
Years of data
6
2016–2023

Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Japan, 2016–2023

01002003002016201920232016: 220 per 100000 emp2017: 220 per 100000 emp2018: 230 per 100000 emp2019: 208 per 100000 emp2021: 266 per 100000 emp2023: 234.6 per 100000 emp

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Japan is 234.6 per 100000 emp, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Japan ranks 58th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in Japan, 2016 to 2023.
Year per 100000 emp Change
2016 220 per 100000 emp —
2017 220 per 100000 emp +0.0%
2018 230 per 100000 emp +4.5%
2019 208 per 100000 emp -9.6%
2021 266 per 100000 emp +27.9%
2023 234.6 per 100000 emp -11.8%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 234.6 per 100000 emp is below the median for high income countries, which is 748.9 per 100000 emp, 31% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 234.6 per 100000 emp is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 280.29 per 100000 emp, 84% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 219.5 per 100000 emp 208 per 100000 emp 230 per 100000 emp 4
2020s 250.3 per 100000 emp 234.6 per 100000 emp 266 per 100000 emp 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 55 Zimbabwe 322 per 100000 emp compare
  2. 56 Cyprus 304.54 per 100000 emp compare
  3. 57 Latvia 288.72 per 100000 emp compare
  4. 59 Philippines 227 per 100000 emp compare
  5. 60 Ukraine 166 per 100000 emp compare
  6. 61 Greece 115.42 per 100000 emp compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Japan?
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Japan was 234.6 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 266 per 100000 emp in 2021.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 208 per 100000 emp in 2019.
How does Japan rank for non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant?
Japan ranks 58th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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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