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Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Canada

Canada: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 1,348 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,348 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
25th
of 80 countries
All-time high
2,267 per 100,000 employees
in 2000
All-time low
1,132 per 100,000 employees
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2023

Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Canada, 2000–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2000201120232000: 2.3k per 100,000 employees2001: 2.1k per 100,000 employees2002: 2.0k per 100,000 employees2003: 1.9k per 100,000 employees2004: 1.8k per 100,000 employees2005: 1.8k per 100,000 employees2006: 1.7k per 100,000 employees2007: 1.6k per 100,000 employees2008: 1.5k per 100,000 employees2009: 1.3k per 100,000 employees2010: 1.3k per 100,000 employees2011: 1.2k per 100,000 employees2013: 1.2k per 100,000 employees2014: 1.2k per 100,000 employees2015: 1.1k per 100,000 employees2016: 1.1k per 100,000 employees2017: 1.2k per 100,000 employees2018: 1.3k per 100,000 employees2019: 1.4k per 100,000 employees2020: 1.4k per 100,000 employees2022: 1.5k per 100,000 employees2023: 1.3k per 100,000 employees

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.

Analysis

Canada recorded 1,348 per 100,000 employees for non-fatal occupational injury rates in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% 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 25th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Canada, year by year

Year per 100,000 employees Change
2000 2,267 per 100,000 employees —
2001 2,143 per 100,000 employees -5.5%
2002 2,009 per 100,000 employees -6.3%
2003 1,896 per 100,000 employees -5.6%
2004 1,830 per 100,000 employees -3.5%
2005 1,786 per 100,000 employees -2.4%
2006 1,716 per 100,000 employees -3.9%
2007 1,607 per 100,000 employees -6.4%
2008 1,522 per 100,000 employees -5.3%
2009 1,339 per 100,000 employees -12.0%
2010 1,256 per 100,000 employees -6.2%
2011 1,246 per 100,000 employees -0.8%
2013 1,205 per 100,000 employees -3.3%
2014 1,189 per 100,000 employees -1.3%
2015 1,148 per 100,000 employees -3.4%
2016 1,132 per 100,000 employees -1.5%
2017 1,206 per 100,000 employees +6.6%
2018 1,271 per 100,000 employees +5.4%
2019 1,432 per 100,000 employees +12.6%
2020 1,408 per 100,000 employees -1.7%
2022 1,464 per 100,000 employees +4.0%
2023 1,348 per 100,000 employees -7.9%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 1,348 per 100,000 employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 808.69 per 100,000 employees, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 1,406 per 100,000 employees 1,348 per 100,000 employees 1,464 per 100,000 employees 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 22 Slovenia 1,488 per 100,000 employees compare
  2. 23 Belgium 1,426 per 100,000 employees compare
  3. 24 Germany 1,397 per 100,000 employees compare
  4. 26 Finland 1,262 per 100,000 employees compare
  5. 27 Hong Kong 1,188 per 100,000 employees compare
  6. 28 Italy 1,137 per 100,000 employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Canada?
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Canada was 1,348 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 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 25th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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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Indicator
Non-fatal occupational injury rates
Unit
per 100,000 employees
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,337 data points, 2000–2024
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