Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Canada

Canada: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 1,464 per 100,000 employees in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1,464 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
23rd
of 79 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
21
2000–2022

Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Canada, 2000–2022

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2000201120222000: 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 employees

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

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 1,436 per 100,000 employees 1,408 per 100,000 employees 1,464 per 100,000 employees 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 20 United States 1,805 per 100,000 employees compare
  2. 21 Finland 1,534 per 100,000 employees compare
  3. 22 Germany 1,496 per 100,000 employees compare
  4. 24 Belgium 1,445 per 100,000 employees compare
  5. 25 Austria 1,441 per 100,000 employees compare
  6. 26 Italy 1,429 per 100,000 employees compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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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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About this data

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
79 places, 1,281 data points, 2000–2023
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