Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Canada
Canada: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 1,464 per 100,000 employees in 2022. ▼ Falling
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Canada, 2000–2022
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1,464 per 100,000 employees for non-fatal occupational injury rates in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Canada peaked at 2,267 per 100,000 employees in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,132 per 100,000 employees, in 2016.
That places Canada 23rd out of 79 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,812 per 100,000 employees | 1,339 per 100,000 employees | 2,267 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,232 per 100,000 employees | 1,132 per 100,000 employees | 1,432 per 100,000 employees | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,436 per 100,000 employees | 1,408 per 100,000 employees | 1,464 per 100,000 employees | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Canada?
- Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Canada was 1,464 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,267 per 100,000 employees in 2000.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,132 per 100,000 employees in 2016.
- How does Canada rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
- Canada ranks 23rd out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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)