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 57th out of 79 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.

Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Japan

Name: Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Japan
Creator: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

57th

of 79 countries

All-time high

266 per 100,000 employees

in 2021

All-time low

208 per 100,000 employees

in 2019

Years of data

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 57th out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

54 India 325 per 100,000 employees compare
55 Zimbabwe 322 per 100,000 employees compare
56 Latvia 288.72 per 100,000 employees compare
58 Philippines 227 per 100,000 employees compare
59 Ukraine 166 per 100,000 employees compare
60 Greece 120.18 per 100,000 employees compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,475 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.52 (2050)
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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 57th out of 79 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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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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees)