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

Latest (2018)
249 Number
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
280 Number
in 2017
All-time low
144 Number
in 2009
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom, 2008–2018

01002003002008201320182008: 157 Number2009: 144 Number2010: 172 Number2011: 194 Number2012: 161 Number2013: 271 Number2014: 239 Number2015: 260 Number2016: 252 Number2017: 280 Number2018: 249 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2018, fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom stood at 249 Number.

That represents a change of 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

Annual values for Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2018.
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%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 249 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44 Number, 5.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 249 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 40 Number, 6.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 150.5 Number 144 Number 157 Number 2
2010s 230.89 Number 161 Number 280 Number 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 4 Germany 361 Number compare
  2. 5 Poland 250 Number compare
  3. 5 Poland 250 Number compare
  4. 7 United Kingdom 249 Number compare
  5. 9 Romania 163 Number compare
  6. 10 Austria 121 Number compare

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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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Indicator
Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 705 data points, 2008–2024
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