Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Philippines

Philippines: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 227 per 100,000 employees in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
227 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
59th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1,399 per 100,000 employees
in 2000
All-time low
227 per 100,000 employees
in 2021
Years of data
11
2000–2021

Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Philippines, 2000–2021

2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k2000201020212000: 1.4k per 100,000 employees2002: 841.9 per 100,000 employees2003: 968.1 per 100,000 employees2007: 694.7 per 100,000 employees2009: 614.7 per 100,000 employees2011: 565 per 100,000 employees2013: 484.4 per 100,000 employees2015: 426 per 100,000 employees2017: 417 per 100,000 employees2019: 301 per 100,000 employees2021: 227 per 100,000 employees

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 227 per 100,000 employees for non-fatal occupational injury rates in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 24.6% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Philippines peaked at 1,399 per 100,000 employees in 2000 and was at its lowest, 227 per 100,000 employees, in 2021.

That places Philippines 59th out of 80 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Philippines, 2000 to 2021.
Year per 100,000 employees Change
2000 1,399 per 100,000 employees
2002 841.89 per 100,000 employees -39.8%
2003 968.06 per 100,000 employees +15.0%
2007 694.71 per 100,000 employees -28.2%
2009 614.67 per 100,000 employees -11.5%
2011 564.98 per 100,000 employees -8.1%
2013 484.39 per 100,000 employees -14.3%
2015 426 per 100,000 employees -12.1%
2017 417 per 100,000 employees -2.1%
2019 301 per 100,000 employees -27.8%
2021 227 per 100,000 employees -24.6%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 227 per 100,000 employees is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 472.54 per 100,000 employees, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 227 per 100,000 employees is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 522.03 per 100,000 employees, 43% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 903.73 per 100,000 employees 614.67 per 100,000 employees 1,399 per 100,000 employees 5
2010s 438.67 per 100,000 employees 301 per 100,000 employees 564.98 per 100,000 employees 5
2020s 227 per 100,000 employees 227 per 100,000 employees 227 per 100,000 employees 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 56 Cyprus 304.54 per 100,000 employees compare
  2. 57 Latvia 288.72 per 100,000 employees compare
  3. 58 Japan 234.6 per 100,000 employees compare
  4. 60 Ukraine 166 per 100,000 employees compare
  5. 61 Greece 115.42 per 100,000 employees compare
  6. 62 Bahrain 109.02 per 100,000 employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Philippines?
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Philippines was 227 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 1,399 per 100,000 employees in 2000.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 227 per 100,000 employees in 2021.
How does Philippines rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
Philippines ranks 59th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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