Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Brazil
Brazil: Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 1,374 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Brazil, 1978–2017
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 1,374 for non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Brazil peaked at 7,108 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1,374, in 2017.
Brazil ranks 28th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 7,108 | — |
| 1979 | 6,261 | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 5,682 | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 4,965 | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 5,680 | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 4,427 | -22.1% |
| 1984 | 4,709 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 5,239 | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 5,579 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 5,071 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 4,288 | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 3,761 | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 3,024 | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 2,791 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 2,319 | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 1,863 | -19.7% |
| 1994 | 1,674 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 1,761 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1,641 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 1,552 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 1,816 | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 1,757 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,491 | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 1,609 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 1,426 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 1,374 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,685 | 6,261 | 7,108 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,940 | 3,761 | 5,682 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,020 | 1,552 | 3,024 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,491 | 1,491 | 1,491 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,470 | 1,374 | 1,609 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Brazil?
- Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Brazil was 1,374 in 2017, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 7,108 in 1978.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,374 in 2017.
- How does Brazil rank for non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
- Brazil ranks 28th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The incidence rate is the average number of new cases of non-fatal occupational injury during the calendar year per 100,000 workers in the reference group. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.