Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Colombia
Colombia: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 4,783 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ▲ Rising
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Colombia, 2011–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
In 2023, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Colombia stood at 4,783 per 100,000 employees.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Colombia peaked at 7,496 per 100,000 employees in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.71 per 100,000 employees, in 2017.
That places Colombia 3rd out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,255 per 100,000 employees | 3.71 per 100,000 employees | 7,496 per 100,000 employees | 7 |
| 2020s | 4,572 per 100,000 employees | 4,390 per 100,000 employees | 4,783 per 100,000 employees | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Colombia?
- Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Colombia was 4,783 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,496 per 100,000 employees in 2015.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 per 100,000 employees in 2017.
- How does Colombia rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
- Colombia ranks 3rd out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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)