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

United Kingdom: Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant was 691.65 per 100000 emp in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
691.65 per 100000 emp
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
40th
of 82 countries
All-time high
912.85 per 100000 emp
in 2009
All-time low
514.57 per 100000 emp
in 2006
Years of data
17
2000–2018

Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in United Kingdom, 2000–2018

02004006008001.0k2000200920182000: 645.2 per 100000 emp2001: 623.3 per 100000 emp2002: 614.5 per 100000 emp2003: 630 per 100000 emp2004: 585 per 100000 emp2005: 562 per 100000 emp2006: 514.6 per 100000 emp2009: 912.9 per 100000 emp2010: 906 per 100000 emp2011: 864.8 per 100000 emp2012: 776.4 per 100000 emp2013: 831.7 per 100000 emp2014: 827.3 per 100000 emp2015: 760.4 per 100000 emp2016: 721.9 per 100000 emp2017: 710.6 per 100000 emp2018: 691.6 per 100000 emp

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

Analysis

In 2018, non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in United Kingdom stood at 691.65 per 100000 emp.

The figure is down 2.7% 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 United Kingdom peaked at 912.85 per 100000 emp in 2009 and was at its lowest, 514.57 per 100000 emp, in 2006.

United Kingdom ranks 40th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2018.
Year per 100000 emp Change
2000 645.2 per 100000 emp —
2001 623.3 per 100000 emp -3.4%
2002 614.47 per 100000 emp -1.4%
2003 630 per 100000 emp +2.5%
2004 585 per 100000 emp -7.1%
2005 562 per 100000 emp -3.9%
2006 514.57 per 100000 emp -8.4%
2009 912.85 per 100000 emp +77.4%
2010 906.04 per 100000 emp -0.7%
2011 864.83 per 100000 emp -4.5%
2012 776.38 per 100000 emp -10.2%
2013 831.68 per 100000 emp +7.1%
2014 827.27 per 100000 emp -0.5%
2015 760.37 per 100000 emp -8.1%
2016 721.87 per 100000 emp -5.1%
2017 710.6 per 100000 emp -1.6%
2018 691.65 per 100000 emp -2.7%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 691.65 per 100000 emp is below the median for high income countries, which is 748.9 per 100000 emp, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 691.65 per 100000 emp is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 518.6 per 100000 emp, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +77.4% 514.57 per 100000 emp 912.85 per 100000 emp

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 635.92 per 100000 emp 514.57 per 100000 emp 912.85 per 100000 emp 8
2010s 787.85 per 100000 emp 691.65 per 100000 emp 906.04 per 100000 emp 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 37 Czechia 749.8 per 100000 emp compare
  2. 38 Sweden 748 per 100000 emp compare
  3. 39 Thailand 718.08 per 100000 emp compare
  4. 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 691.65 per 100000 emp compare
  5. 42 Malta 684.7 per 100000 emp compare
  6. 43 Croatia 548.69 per 100000 emp compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in United Kingdom?
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant in United Kingdom was 691.65 per 100000 emp in 2018, 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 912.85 per 100000 emp in 2009.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 514.57 per 100000 emp in 2006.
How does United Kingdom rank for non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant?
United Kingdom ranks 40th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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