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

Mexico: Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant was 2,529 per 100000 emp in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2,529 per 100000 emp
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
14th
of 82 countries
All-time high
3,624 per 100000 emp
in 2000
All-time low
2,464 per 100000 emp
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2021

Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Mexico, 2000–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201020212000: 3.6k per 100000 emp2001: 3.4k per 100000 emp2002: 3.2k per 100000 emp2003: 3.0k per 100000 emp2004: 2.9k per 100000 emp2005: 2.9k per 100000 emp2006: 2.9k per 100000 emp2007: 3.1k per 100000 emp2008: 3.6k per 100000 emp2009: 3.5k per 100000 emp2010: 3.5k per 100000 emp2011: 3.6k per 100000 emp2012: 3.6k per 100000 emp2013: 3.3k per 100000 emp2014: 3.1k per 100000 emp2015: 3.1k per 100000 emp2016: 2.9k per 100000 emp2017: 3.0k per 100000 emp2019: 2.7k per 100000 emp2020: 2.5k per 100000 emp2021: 2.5k per 100000 emp

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 2,529 per 100000 emp for non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Mexico peaked at 3,624 per 100000 emp in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,464 per 100000 emp, in 2020.

That places Mexico 14th out of 82 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in Mexico, 2000 to 2021.
Year per 100000 emp Change
2000 3,624 per 100000 emp —
2001 3,384 per 100000 emp -6.6%
2002 3,202 per 100000 emp -5.4%
2003 2,968 per 100000 emp -7.3%
2004 2,922 per 100000 emp -1.5%
2005 2,931 per 100000 emp +0.3%
2006 2,856 per 100000 emp -2.6%
2007 3,120 per 100000 emp +9.2%
2008 3,554 per 100000 emp +13.9%
2009 3,545 per 100000 emp -0.3%
2010 3,532 per 100000 emp -0.4%
2011 3,582 per 100000 emp +1.4%
2012 3,559 per 100000 emp -0.6%
2013 3,343 per 100000 emp -6.1%
2014 3,141 per 100000 emp -6.0%
2015 3,134 per 100000 emp -0.2%
2016 2,908 per 100000 emp -7.2%
2017 3,003 per 100000 emp +3.3%
2019 2,708 per 100000 emp -9.8%
2020 2,464 per 100000 emp -9.0%
2021 2,529 per 100000 emp +2.6%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 2,529 per 100000 emp is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 472.54 per 100000 emp, 5.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 2,529 per 100000 emp is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,529 per 100000 emp, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,211 per 100000 emp 2,856 per 100000 emp 3,624 per 100000 emp 10
2010s 3,212 per 100000 emp 2,708 per 100000 emp 3,582 per 100000 emp 9
2020s 2,497 per 100000 emp 2,464 per 100000 emp 2,529 per 100000 emp 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 11 Uruguay 2,788 per 100000 emp
  2. 12 France 2,581 per 100000 emp compare
  3. 13 Luxembourg 2,551 per 100000 emp compare
  4. 15 Portugal 2,494 per 100000 emp compare
  5. 16 United States 2,400 per 100000 emp compare
  6. 17 Switzerland 2,345 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 Mexico?
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in Mexico was 2,529 per 100000 emp in 2021, 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 3,624 per 100000 emp in 2000.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2,464 per 100000 emp in 2020.
How does Mexico rank for non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant?
Mexico ranks 14th out of 82 countries with data for 2021.
Is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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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