Non-fatal accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Non-fatal accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity and age 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
265,988
in 2009
All-time low
220,985
in 2018
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Non-fatal accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2008201320182008: 255.5k2009: 266.0k2010: 252.6k2011: 245.5k2012: 227.7k2013: 243.8k2014: 244.9k2015: 237.0k2016: 227.2k2017: 225.7k2018: 221.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 220,985, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 265,988 in 2009 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.

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

Non-fatal accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Non-fatal accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 255,468
2009 265,988 +4.1%
2010 252,597 -5.0%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 260,728 255,468 265,988 2
2010s 236,148 220,985 252,597 9

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 non-fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Non-fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 220,985 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest non-fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and age recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 265,988 in 2009.
What is the lowest non-fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and age 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 non-fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and age?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2018.
Is non-fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and age rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 Non-fatal accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-fatal accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 560 data points, 2008–2024
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