Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Malaysia
Malaysia: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 3,230 per 100,000 employees in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Malaysia, 2000–2022
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
In 2022, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Malaysia stood at 3,230 per 100,000 employees. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 359.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Malaysia peaked at 3,230 per 100,000 employees in 2022 and was at its lowest, 578 per 100,000 employees, in 2017.
That places Malaysia 6th out of 80 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,059 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2001 | 968 per 100,000 employees | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 1,023 per 100,000 employees | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 747 per 100,000 employees | -27.0% |
| 2012 | 703 per 100,000 employees | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 681 per 100,000 employees | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 615 per 100,000 employees | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 578 per 100,000 employees | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 3,230 per 100,000 employees | +458.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3,230 per 100,000 employees is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 472.54 per 100,000 employees, 6.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3,230 per 100,000 employees is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 522.03 per 100,000 employees, 6.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,017 per 100,000 employees | 968 per 100,000 employees | 1,059 per 100,000 employees | 3 |
| 2010s | 664.8 per 100,000 employees | 578 per 100,000 employees | 747 per 100,000 employees | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,230 per 100,000 employees | 3,230 per 100,000 employees | 3,230 per 100,000 employees | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Malaysia?
- Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Malaysia was 3,230 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,230 per 100,000 employees in 2022.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 578 per 100,000 employees in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
- Malaysia ranks 6th out of 80 countries with data for 2022.
- Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 359.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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).