Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 12,970 in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
12,970
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
1st
of 82 countries
All-time high
32,281
in 1976
All-time low
1,302
in 2004
Years of data
24
1976–2008

Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Costa Rica, 1976–2008

010.0k20.0k30.0k1976199220081976: 32.3k1977: 30.0k1978: 30.5k1979: 28.9k1985: 19.5k1986: 19.9k1987: 25.1k1988: 23.3k1989: 23.0k1990: 21.7k1991: 20.5k1992: 20.9k1993: 21.5k1994: 22.0k1995: 20.4k1996: 18.6k2001: 14.2k2002: 13.8k2003: 13.3k2004: 1.3k2005: 11.8k2006: 12.8k2007: 13.9k2008: 13.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Costa Rica is 12,970, measured in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Costa Rica peaked at 32,281 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,302, in 2004.

That places Costa Rica 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Costa Rica, 1976 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1976 32,281
1977 29,953 -7.2%
1978 30,480 +1.8%
1979 28,916 -5.1%
1985 19,505 -32.5%
1986 19,882 +1.9%
1987 25,075 +26.1%
1988 23,341 -6.9%
1989 23,005 -1.4%
1990 21,659 -5.9%
1991 20,524 -5.2%
1992 20,856 +1.6%
1993 21,492 +3.0%
1994 21,991 +2.3%
1995 20,407 -7.2%
1996 18,573 -9.0%
2001 14,213 -23.5%
2002 13,838 -2.6%
2003 13,330 -3.7%
2004 1,302 -90.2%
2005 11,802 +806.6%
2006 12,839 +8.8%
2007 13,927 +8.5%
2008 12,970 -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30,407 28,916 32,281 4
1980s 22,162 19,505 25,075 5
1990s 20,786 18,573 21,991 7
2000s 11,778 1,302 14,213 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Costa Rica?
Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Costa Rica was 12,970 in 2008, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 32,281 in 1976.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 1,302 in 2004.
How does Costa Rica rank for non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
Costa Rica ranks 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2008.
Is non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica 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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Indicator
Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
82 places, 1,642 data points, 1970–2024
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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.