Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 691.65 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
691.65
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
46th
of 82 countries
All-time high
2,600
in 1979
All-time low
514.57
in 2006
Years of data
27
1979–2018

Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1979–2018

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1979199820181979: 2.6k1991: 789.21992: 749.31993: 719.41994: 732.41995: 679.91996: 689.71997: 711.21998: 684.81999: 665.72000: 645.22001: 623.32002: 614.52003: 6302004: 5852005: 5622006: 514.62009: 912.92010: 9062011: 864.82012: 776.42013: 831.72014: 827.32015: 760.42016: 721.92017: 710.62018: 691.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 691.65 for non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in 2018.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2,600 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 514.57, in 2006.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1979 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1979 2,600
1991 789.2 -69.6%
1992 749.3 -5.1%
1993 719.4 -4.0%
1994 732.4 +1.8%
1995 679.9 -7.2%
1996 689.7 +1.4%
1997 711.2 +3.1%
1998 684.8 -3.7%
1999 665.7 -2.8%
2000 645.2 -3.1%
2001 623.3 -3.4%
2002 614.47 -1.4%
2003 630 +2.5%
2004 585 -7.1%
2005 562 -3.9%
2006 514.57 -8.4%
2009 912.85 +77.4%
2010 906.04 -0.7%
2011 864.83 -4.5%
2012 776.38 -10.2%
2013 831.68 +7.1%
2014 827.27 -0.5%
2015 760.37 -8.1%
2016 721.87 -5.1%
2017 710.6 -1.6%
2018 691.65 -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,600 2,600 2,600 1
1990s 713.51 665.7 789.2 9
2000s 635.92 514.57 912.85 8
2010s 787.85 691.65 906.04 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 43 United States of America 800 compare
  2. 44 Czechia 752.82 compare
  3. 45 Thailand 718.08 compare
  4. 47 Iceland 675.43 compare
  5. 48 Norway 672.87 compare
  6. 49 Hungary 628.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 691.65 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,600 in 1979.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 514.57 in 2006.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.