Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 249 Number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom, 2008–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom is 249 Number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom peaked at 280 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 144 Number, in 2009.
United Kingdom ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 157 Number | — |
| 2009 | 144 Number | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 172 Number | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 194 Number | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 161 Number | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 271 Number | +68.3% |
| 2014 | 239 Number | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 260 Number | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 252 Number | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 280 Number | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 249 Number | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.5 Number | 144 Number | 157 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 230.89 Number | 161 Number | 280 Number | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom?
- Fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom was 249 Number in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 280 Number in 2017.
- What is the lowest fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 144 Number in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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