Mexico vs United States: Non-fatal occupational injury rates

Mexico
2,529 per 100,000 employees
in 2021
United States
2,400 per 100,000 employees
in 2023
Mexico rank
13th
United States rank
15th

Non-fatal occupational injury rates over time

  • Mexico
  • United States
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2,529 per 100,000 employees against 2,400 per 100,000 employees in United States, a difference of 129 per 100,000 employees.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 13th and United States ranks 15th of 80 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United States Difference Ahead
2000s 3,128 per 100,000 employees 1,286 per 100,000 employees 1,842 per 100,000 employees Mexico
2010s 3,275 per 100,000 employees 975 per 100,000 employees 2,300 per 100,000 employees Mexico
2020s 2,497 per 100,000 employees 2,700 per 100,000 employees 203.4 per 100,000 employees United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher non-fatal occupational injury rates, Mexico or United States?
Mexico, at 2,529 per 100,000 employees against 2,400 per 100,000 employees in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in non-fatal occupational injury rates between Mexico and United States?
129 per 100,000 employees, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Mexico and United States rank globally for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
Mexico ranks 13th and United States ranks 15th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Non-fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Non-fatal occupational injury rates
Unit
per 100,000 employees
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,337 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees).