Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Mexico
Mexico: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 2,529 per 100,000 employees in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2,529 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
13th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3,624 per 100,000 employees
in 2000
All-time low
2,464 per 100,000 employees
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2021
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 13th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Mexico, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,624 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2001 | 3,384 per 100,000 employees | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 3,202 per 100,000 employees | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 2,968 per 100,000 employees | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 2,922 per 100,000 employees | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2,931 per 100,000 employees | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,856 per 100,000 employees | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 3,120 per 100,000 employees | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 3,554 per 100,000 employees | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 3,545 per 100,000 employees | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3,532 per 100,000 employees | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,582 per 100,000 employees | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3,559 per 100,000 employees | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,343 per 100,000 employees | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 3,141 per 100,000 employees | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 3,134 per 100,000 employees | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,908 per 100,000 employees | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 3,003 per 100,000 employees | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2,708 per 100,000 employees | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 2,464 per 100,000 employees | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 2,529 per 100,000 employees | +2.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2,529 per 100,000 employees is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 472.54 per 100,000 employees, 5.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2,529 per 100,000 employees is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,529 per 100,000 employees, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 10 Uruguay 2,788 per 100,000 employees
- 11 France 2,581 per 100,000 employees compare
- 12 Luxembourg 2,551 per 100,000 employees compare
- 14 Portugal 2,494 per 100,000 employees compare
- 15 United States 2,400 per 100,000 employees compare
- 16 Switzerland 2,345 per 100,000 employees compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
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 13th out of 80 countries 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).