Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Australia
Australia: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 1,029 per 100,000 employees in 2022. ▼ Falling
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Australia, 2000–2022
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for non-fatal occupational injury rates in Australia is 1,029 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Australia peaked at 1,620 per 100,000 employees in 2000 and was at its lowest, 898.72 per 100,000 employees, in 2017.
Australia ranks 30th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,223 per 100,000 employees | 986.14 per 100,000 employees | 1,620 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 954.64 per 100,000 employees | 898.72 per 100,000 employees | 1,054 per 100,000 employees | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,020 per 100,000 employees | 983.53 per 100,000 employees | 1,047 per 100,000 employees | 3 |
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More reference data data for Australia
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8615 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4864 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.13 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 148.46 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0026 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4713 °C (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Australia?
- Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Australia was 1,029 per 100,000 employees in 2022, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,620 per 100,000 employees in 2000.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 898.72 per 100,000 employees in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
- Australia ranks 30th out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Non-fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees)