Spain vs United States: Non-fatal occupational injury rates

Spain
2,320 per 100,000 employees
in 2023
United States
2,400 per 100,000 employees
in 2023
Spain rank
18th
United States rank
15th

Non-fatal occupational injury rates over time

  • Spain
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 2,400 per 100,000 employees against 2,320 per 100,000 employees in Spain, a difference of 80 per 100,000 employees.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 18th and United States ranks 15th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United States Difference Ahead
2000s 5,612 per 100,000 employees 1,286 per 100,000 employees 4,326 per 100,000 employees Spain
2010s 2,950 per 100,000 employees 966.67 per 100,000 employees 1,984 per 100,000 employees Spain
2020s 2,293 per 100,000 employees 2,401 per 100,000 employees 108.12 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, Spain or United States?
United States, at 2,400 per 100,000 employees against 2,320 per 100,000 employees in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in non-fatal occupational injury rates between Spain and United States?
80 per 100,000 employees, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Spain and United States rank globally for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
Spain ranks 18th 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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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).