SDG indicator 8.8.1: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: SDG indicator 8.8.1: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 0.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.8.1: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, sdg indicator 8.8.1: fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Sri Lanka stood at 0.48. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.8.1: fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.25 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.48, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 76th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 8.8.1: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.65 | — |
| 2001 | 1.27 | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 1.31 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.97 | +50.4% |
| 2004 | 1.4 | -28.9% |
| 2005 | 1.73 | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 2.8 | +61.8% |
| 2007 | 6.25 | +123.2% |
| 2008 | 1.63 | -73.9% |
| 2014 | 0.88 | -46.0% |
| 2015 | 0.97 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.84 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.83 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.27 | +53.0% |
| 2019 | 0.98 | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 0.98 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.76 | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.61 | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 0.48 | -21.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.22 | 1.27 | 6.25 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9617 | 0.83 | 1.27 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.706 | 0.48 | 0.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.8.1: fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Sri Lanka?
- Sdg indicator 8.8.1: fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Sri Lanka was 0.48 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.8.1: fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 in 2007.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.8.1: fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.48 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sdg indicator 8.8.1: fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
- Sri Lanka ranks 76th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sdg indicator 8.8.1: fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.8.1: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. This indicator conveys the rate of fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in the reference group. An occupational injury is defined as any personal injury, disease or death resulting from an occupational accident; an occupational injury is therefore distinct from an occupational disease, which is a disease contracted as a result of an exposure over a period of time to risk factors arising from work activity. An occupational accident is an unexpected and unplanned occurrence, including acts of violence, arising out of or in connection with work which results in one or more workers incurring a personal injury, disease or death. A case of occupational injury is the case of one worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of one occupational accident. An occupational injury could be fatal (as a result of occupational accidents and where death occurred within one year of the day of the accident) or non-fatal with lost work time. The workers in the particular group under consideration and covered by the source of the statistics of occupational injuries are known as the workers in the reference group. In the case of a notification system, it is the number of workers in, for example, the establishments or selected economic activities covered by the system as set out in the relevant legislation or regulations. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.