Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Italy

Italy: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 1,137 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,137 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
28th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3,891 per 100,000 employees
in 2000
All-time low
1,137 per 100,000 employees
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201120232000: 3.9k per 100,000 employees2001: 3.5k per 100,000 employees2002: 3.3k per 100,000 employees2003: 3.2k per 100,000 employees2004: 3.1k per 100,000 employees2005: 2.8k per 100,000 employees2006: 2.7k per 100,000 employees2007: 2.6k per 100,000 employees2008: 2.4k per 100,000 employees2009: 1.9k per 100,000 employees2010: 1.9k per 100,000 employees2011: 2.1k per 100,000 employees2012: 1.6k per 100,000 employees2013: 1.5k per 100,000 employees2014: 1.4k per 100,000 employees2015: 1.3k per 100,000 employees2016: 1.3k per 100,000 employees2017: 1.3k per 100,000 employees2018: 1.3k per 100,000 employees2019: 1.2k per 100,000 employees2020: 1.4k per 100,000 employees2021: 1.2k per 100,000 employees2022: 1.4k per 100,000 employees2023: 1.1k per 100,000 employees

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 Italy is 1,137 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Italy peaked at 3,891 per 100,000 employees in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,137 per 100,000 employees, in 2023.

That places Italy 28th 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 24 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Italy, 2000 to 2023.
Year per 100,000 employees Change
2000 3,891 per 100,000 employees
2001 3,515 per 100,000 employees -9.7%
2002 3,311 per 100,000 employees -5.8%
2003 3,193 per 100,000 employees -3.6%
2004 3,097 per 100,000 employees -3.0%
2005 2,848 per 100,000 employees -8.0%
2006 2,744 per 100,000 employees -3.7%
2007 2,647 per 100,000 employees -3.5%
2008 2,445 per 100,000 employees -7.6%
2009 1,913 per 100,000 employees -21.7%
2010 1,884 per 100,000 employees -1.6%
2011 2,084 per 100,000 employees +10.6%
2012 1,569 per 100,000 employees -24.7%
2013 1,469 per 100,000 employees -6.4%
2014 1,406 per 100,000 employees -4.3%
2015 1,314 per 100,000 employees -6.6%
2016 1,301 per 100,000 employees -1.0%
2017 1,278 per 100,000 employees -1.8%
2018 1,256 per 100,000 employees -1.7%
2019 1,238 per 100,000 employees -1.4%
2020 1,413 per 100,000 employees +14.1%
2021 1,209 per 100,000 employees -14.4%
2022 1,429 per 100,000 employees +18.2%
2023 1,137 per 100,000 employees -20.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 1,137 per 100,000 employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 808.69 per 100,000 employees, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 1,137 per 100,000 employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 533.64 per 100,000 employees, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,960 per 100,000 employees 1,913 per 100,000 employees 3,891 per 100,000 employees 10
2010s 1,480 per 100,000 employees 1,238 per 100,000 employees 2,084 per 100,000 employees 10
2020s 1,297 per 100,000 employees 1,137 per 100,000 employees 1,429 per 100,000 employees 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 25 Canada 1,348 per 100,000 employees compare
  2. 26 Finland 1,262 per 100,000 employees compare
  3. 27 Hong Kong 1,188 per 100,000 employees compare
  4. 29 Israel 1,074 per 100,000 employees compare
  5. 30 Australia 1,062 per 100,000 employees compare
  6. 31 Netherlands 1,038 per 100,000 employees compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Italy?
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Italy was 1,137 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 3,891 per 100,000 employees in 2000.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1,137 per 100,000 employees in 2023.
How does Italy rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
Italy ranks 28th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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