Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Australia
Australia: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 1,062 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ▼ Falling
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Australia, 2000–2023
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 1,062 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% 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 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Australia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,620 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2001 | 1,450 per 100,000 employees | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 1,390 per 100,000 employees | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1,270 per 100,000 employees | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 1,230 per 100,000 employees | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 1,180 per 100,000 employees | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1,050 per 100,000 employees | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 1,030 per 100,000 employees | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,020 per 100,000 employees | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 986.14 per 100,000 employees | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 912.5 per 100,000 employees | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 907.49 per 100,000 employees | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,016 per 100,000 employees | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 1,011 per 100,000 employees | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 912.78 per 100,000 employees | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 1,054 per 100,000 employees | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 933.1 per 100,000 employees | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 898.72 per 100,000 employees | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 944.78 per 100,000 employees | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 984.37 per 100,000 employees | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1,053 per 100,000 employees | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 1,065 per 100,000 employees | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,062 per 100,000 employees | -0.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,062 per 100,000 employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 808.69 per 100,000 employees, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,062 per 100,000 employees is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 522.03 per 100,000 employees, 2.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
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 | 1,041 per 100,000 employees | 984.37 per 100,000 employees | 1,065 per 100,000 employees | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Australia?
- Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Australia was 1,062 per 100,000 employees in 2023, 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 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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).