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

Malaysia: Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant was 3,230 per 100000 emp in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3,230 per 100000 emp
World rank
7th
of 82 countries
All-time high
3,230 per 100000 emp
in 2022
All-time low
578 per 100000 emp
in 2017
Years of data
9
2000–2022

Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Malaysia, 2000–2022

1.0k2.0k3.0k2000201120222000: 1.1k per 100000 emp2001: 968 per 100000 emp2002: 1.0k per 100000 emp2011: 747 per 100000 emp2012: 703 per 100000 emp2013: 681 per 100000 emp2015: 615 per 100000 emp2017: 578 per 100000 emp2022: 3.2k 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 Malaysia is 3,230 per 100000 emp, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 359.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Malaysia peaked at 3,230 per 100000 emp in 2022 and was at its lowest, 578 per 100000 emp, in 2017.

Malaysia ranks 7th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in Malaysia, 2000 to 2022.
Year per 100000 emp Change
2000 1,059 per 100000 emp —
2001 968 per 100000 emp -8.6%
2002 1,023 per 100000 emp +5.7%
2011 747 per 100000 emp -27.0%
2012 703 per 100000 emp -5.9%
2013 681 per 100000 emp -3.1%
2015 615 per 100000 emp -9.7%
2017 578 per 100000 emp -6.0%
2022 3,230 per 100000 emp +458.8%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 3,230 per 100000 emp is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 472.54 per 100000 emp, 6.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 3,230 per 100000 emp is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 280.29 per 100000 emp, 11.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,017 per 100000 emp 968 per 100000 emp 1,059 per 100000 emp 3
2010s 664.8 per 100000 emp 578 per 100000 emp 747 per 100000 emp 5
2020s 3,230 per 100000 emp 3,230 per 100000 emp 3,230 per 100000 emp 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 4 Türkiye 4,409 per 100000 emp compare
  2. 4 Turkey 4,409 per 100000 emp compare
  3. 6 Tunisia 3,639 per 100000 emp compare
  4. 8 Argentina 3,202 per 100000 emp compare
  5. 9 Chile 3,142 per 100000 emp compare
  6. 10 San Marino 2,946 per 100000 emp 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 Malaysia?
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Malaysia was 3,230 per 100000 emp in 2022, 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 3,230 per 100000 emp in 2022.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 578 per 100000 emp in 2017.
How does Malaysia rank for non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant?
Malaysia ranks 7th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
Is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 359.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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