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
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 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).