Accidents at work by sex and severity in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Accidents at work by sex and severity was 220,985 Number in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
220,985 Number
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
252,597 Number
in 2010
All-time low
220,985 Number
in 2018
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Accidents at work by sex and severity in United Kingdom, 2010–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2010201420182010: 252.6k Number2011: 245.5k Number2012: 227.7k Number2013: 243.8k Number2014: 244.9k Number2015: 237.0k Number2016: 227.2k Number2017: 225.7k Number2018: 221.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2018, accidents at work by sex and severity in United Kingdom stood at 220,985 Number. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work by sex and severity in United Kingdom peaked at 252,597 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 220,985 Number, in 2018.

That places United Kingdom 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Accidents at work by sex and severity in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Accidents at work by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total) in United Kingdom, 2010 to 2018.
Year Number Change
2010 252,597 Number
2011 245,496 Number -2.8%
2012 227,676 Number -7.3%
2013 243,798 Number +7.1%
2014 244,948 Number +0.5%
2015 237,008 Number -3.2%
2016 227,165 Number -4.2%
2017 225,658 Number -0.7%
2018 220,985 Number -2.1%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 France 602,845 Number compare
  2. 3 Spain 476,082 Number compare
  3. 4 Italy 262,818 Number compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 220,985 Number compare
  5. 7 Portugal 127,254 Number compare
  6. 8 Switzerland 99,421 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work by sex and severity in United Kingdom?
Accidents at work by sex and severity in United Kingdom was 220,985 Number in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work by sex and severity recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 252,597 Number in 2010.
What is the lowest accidents at work by sex and severity recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 220,985 Number in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for accidents at work by sex and severity?
United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is accidents at work by sex and severity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Accidents at work by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Accidents at work by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 624 data points, 2010–2024
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