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