Accidents at work by sex and severity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Accidents at work by sex and severity was 220,985 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
220,985
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
5th
of 31 countries
All-time high
252,597
in 2010
All-time low
220,985
in 2018
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Accidents at work by sex and severity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2010201420182010: 252.6k2011: 245.5k2012: 227.7k2013: 243.8k2014: 244.9k2015: 237.0k2016: 227.2k2017: 225.7k2018: 221.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2018, accidents at work by sex and severity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 220,985. 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 252,597 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 220,985, in 2018.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Accidents at work by sex and severity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 France 602,845 compare
  2. 3 Spain 476,082 compare
  3. 4 Italy 262,818 compare
  4. 6 Portugal 127,254 compare
  5. 7 Switzerland 99,421 compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 85,177 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work by sex and severity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Accidents at work by sex and severity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 220,985 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work by sex and severity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 252,597 in 2010.
What is the lowest accidents at work by sex and severity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 220,985 in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for accidents at work by sex and severity?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2018.
Is accidents at work by sex and severity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 495 data points, 2010–2024
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