Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Mexico
Mexico: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 2,529 per 100,000 employees in 2021. ▼ Falling
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
In 2021, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Mexico stood at 2,529 per 100,000 employees.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Mexico peaked at 3,624 per 100,000 employees in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,464 per 100,000 employees, in 2020.
Mexico ranks 14th of 79 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,211 per 100,000 employees | 2,856 per 100,000 employees | 3,624 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,212 per 100,000 employees | 2,708 per 100,000 employees | 3,582 per 100,000 employees | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,497 per 100,000 employees | 2,464 per 100,000 employees | 2,529 per 100,000 employees | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Mexico?
- Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Mexico was 2,529 per 100,000 employees in 2021, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3,624 per 100,000 employees in 2000.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,464 per 100,000 employees in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 79 regions with data for 2021.
- Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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)