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
6th
of 31 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 6th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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. 3 Spain 402 Number compare
  2. 4 Germany 361 Number compare
  3. 5 Poland 250 Number compare
  4. 7 Romania 163 Number compare
  5. 8 Austria 121 Number compare
  6. 9 Portugal 120 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 6th out of 31 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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About this data

Indicator
Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 560 data points, 2008–2024
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