Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Malaysia

Malaysia: Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 3,230 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3,230
World rank
8th
of 82 countries
All-time high
3,230
in 2022
All-time low
573
in 2018
Years of data
25
1985–2022

Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Malaysia, 1985–2022

1.0k2.0k3.0k1985200320221985: 2.1k1986: 2.2k1987: 2.2k1988: 2.4k1989: 2.6k1990: 2.6k1991: 2.5k1992: 2.2k1993: 2.1k1994: 1.3k1995: 1.4k1996: 1.2k1997: 1.0k1998: 9971999: 9322000: 1.1k2001: 9682002: 1.0k2011: 7472012: 7032013: 6812015: 6152017: 5782018: 5732022: 3.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Malaysia is 3,230, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 359.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Malaysia peaked at 3,230 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 573, in 2018.

That places Malaysia 8th out of 82 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Malaysia, 1985 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1985 2,117
1986 2,181 +3.1%
1987 2,247 +3.0%
1988 2,353 +4.7%
1989 2,576 +9.5%
1990 2,636 +2.3%
1991 2,453 -7.0%
1992 2,190 -10.7%
1993 2,110 -3.7%
1994 1,326 -37.2%
1995 1,414 +6.6%
1996 1,186 -16.1%
1997 1,031 -13.1%
1998 997 -3.3%
1999 932 -6.5%
2000 1,059 +13.6%
2001 968 -8.6%
2002 1,023 +5.7%
2011 747 -27.0%
2012 703 -5.9%
2013 681 -3.1%
2015 615 -9.7%
2017 578 -6.0%
2018 573 -0.9%
2022 3,230 +463.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,295 2,117 2,576 5
1990s 1,628 932 2,636 10
2000s 1,017 968 1,059 3
2010s 649.5 573 747 6
2020s 3,230 3,230 3,230 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 5 Tunisia 3,639 compare
  2. 6 Nicaragua 3,483 compare
  3. 7 Comoros 3,432
  4. 9 Argentina 3,202 compare
  5. 10 Chile 3,142 compare
  6. 11 Türkiye 2,898 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Malaysia?
Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Malaysia was 3,230 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 3,230 in 2022.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 573 in 2018.
How does Malaysia rank for non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
Malaysia ranks 8th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
Is non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 359.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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
Last refreshed

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.