Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Malta

Malta: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 684.7 per 100,000 employees in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
684.7 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
42nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
3,789 per 100,000 employees
in 2000
All-time low
550.84 per 100,000 employees
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Malta, 2000–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201220242000: 3.8k per 100,000 employees2001: 3.6k per 100,000 employees2002: 3.5k per 100,000 employees2003: 3.2k per 100,000 employees2004: 2.8k per 100,000 employees2005: 2.7k per 100,000 employees2006: 2.9k per 100,000 employees2007: 2.8k per 100,000 employees2008: 2.5k per 100,000 employees2009: 1.7k per 100,000 employees2010: 1.7k per 100,000 employees2011: 1.5k per 100,000 employees2012: 1.7k per 100,000 employees2013: 1.5k per 100,000 employees2014: 1.4k per 100,000 employees2015: 1.2k per 100,000 employees2016: 1.5k per 100,000 employees2017: 1.4k per 100,000 employees2018: 1.4k per 100,000 employees2019: 1.3k per 100,000 employees2020: 891 per 100,000 employees2021: 863 per 100,000 employees2022: 550.8 per 100,000 employees2023: 733 per 100,000 employees2024: 684.7 per 100,000 employees

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.

Analysis

In 2024, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Malta stood at 684.7 per 100,000 employees.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Malta peaked at 3,789 per 100,000 employees in 2000 and was at its lowest, 550.84 per 100,000 employees, in 2022.

Malta ranks 42nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Malta, 2000 to 2024.
Year per 100,000 employees Change
2000 3,789 per 100,000 employees
2001 3,649 per 100,000 employees -3.7%
2002 3,475 per 100,000 employees -4.8%
2003 3,228 per 100,000 employees -7.1%
2004 2,776 per 100,000 employees -14.0%
2005 2,651 per 100,000 employees -4.5%
2006 2,862 per 100,000 employees +8.0%
2007 2,777 per 100,000 employees -3.0%
2008 2,504 per 100,000 employees -9.8%
2009 1,707 per 100,000 employees -31.8%
2010 1,675 per 100,000 employees -1.9%
2011 1,458 per 100,000 employees -13.0%
2012 1,657 per 100,000 employees +13.7%
2013 1,479 per 100,000 employees -10.7%
2014 1,449 per 100,000 employees -2.1%
2015 1,231 per 100,000 employees -15.0%
2016 1,547 per 100,000 employees +25.6%
2017 1,443 per 100,000 employees -6.7%
2018 1,363 per 100,000 employees -5.5%
2019 1,278 per 100,000 employees -6.2%
2020 891 per 100,000 employees -30.3%
2021 863 per 100,000 employees -3.1%
2022 550.84 per 100,000 employees -36.2%
2023 733 per 100,000 employees +33.1%
2024 684.7 per 100,000 employees -6.6%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 684.7 per 100,000 employees is below the median for high income countries, which is 808.69 per 100,000 employees, 85% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 684.7 per 100,000 employees is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 843.7 per 100,000 employees, 81% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +33.1% 550.84 per 100,000 employees 733 per 100,000 employees

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,942 per 100,000 employees 1,707 per 100,000 employees 3,789 per 100,000 employees 10
2010s 1,458 per 100,000 employees 1,231 per 100,000 employees 1,675 per 100,000 employees 10
2020s 744.51 per 100,000 employees 550.84 per 100,000 employees 891 per 100,000 employees 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 39 Sweden 748 per 100,000 employees compare
  2. 40 Thailand 718.08 per 100,000 employees compare
  3. 41 United Kingdom 691.65 per 100,000 employees compare
  4. 43 Croatia 548.69 per 100,000 employees compare
  5. 44 Norway 518.6 per 100,000 employees compare
  6. 45 Togo 484 per 100,000 employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Malta?
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Malta was 684.7 per 100,000 employees in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 3,789 per 100,000 employees in 2000.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 550.84 per 100,000 employees in 2022.
How does Malta rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
Malta ranks 42nd out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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