Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Japan
Japan: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 234.6 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
234.6 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
58th
of 80 countries
All-time high
266 per 100,000 employees
in 2021
All-time low
208 per 100,000 employees
in 2019
Years of data
6
2016–2023
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Japan, 2016–2023
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 Japan is 234.6 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
That places Japan 58th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Japan, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 220 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2017 | 220 per 100,000 employees | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 230 per 100,000 employees | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 208 per 100,000 employees | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 266 per 100,000 employees | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 234.6 per 100,000 employees | -11.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 234.6 per 100,000 employees is below the median for high income countries, which is 808.69 per 100,000 employees, 29% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Japan's 234.6 per 100,000 employees is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 522.03 per 100,000 employees, 45% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 219.5 per 100,000 employees | 208 per 100,000 employees | 230 per 100,000 employees | 4 |
| 2020s | 250.3 per 100,000 employees | 234.6 per 100,000 employees | 266 per 100,000 employees | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Japan?
- Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Japan was 234.6 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 266 per 100,000 employees in 2021.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 208 per 100,000 employees in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
- Japan ranks 58th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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).