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
Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Costa Rica, 1976–2008
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)
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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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.