Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Singapore

Singapore: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 325.98 per 100,000 employees in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
325.98 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
down 47.6%
World rank
53rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
670.98 per 100,000 employees
in 2003
All-time low
325.98 per 100,000 employees
in 2024
Years of data
20
2000–2024

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

02004006002000201220242000: 503.8 per 100,000 employees2001: 569.7 per 100,000 employees2002: 527.4 per 100,000 employees2003: 671 per 100,000 employees2004: 519.9 per 100,000 employees2005: 522.3 per 100,000 employees2006: 419.9 per 100,000 employees2007: 460 per 100,000 employees2008: 469 per 100,000 employees2014: 403 per 100,000 employees2015: 362 per 100,000 employees2016: 380 per 100,000 employees2017: 368 per 100,000 employees2018: 372 per 100,000 employees2019: 395 per 100,000 employees2020: 343 per 100,000 employees2021: 386 per 100,000 employees2022: 613 per 100,000 employees2023: 622 per 100,000 employees2024: 326 per 100,000 employees

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

Analysis

Singapore recorded 325.98 per 100,000 employees for non-fatal occupational injury rates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.6% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Singapore peaked at 670.98 per 100,000 employees in 2003 and was at its lowest, 325.98 per 100,000 employees, in 2024.

Singapore ranks 53rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Singapore, 2000 to 2024.
Year per 100,000 employees Change
2000 503.84 per 100,000 employees —
2001 569.71 per 100,000 employees +13.1%
2002 527.36 per 100,000 employees -7.4%
2003 670.98 per 100,000 employees +27.2%
2004 519.9 per 100,000 employees -22.5%
2005 522.28 per 100,000 employees +0.5%
2006 419.93 per 100,000 employees -19.6%
2007 460 per 100,000 employees +9.5%
2008 469 per 100,000 employees +2.0%
2014 403 per 100,000 employees -14.1%
2015 362 per 100,000 employees -10.2%
2016 380 per 100,000 employees +5.0%
2017 368 per 100,000 employees -3.2%
2018 372 per 100,000 employees +1.1%
2019 395 per 100,000 employees +6.2%
2020 343 per 100,000 employees -13.2%
2021 386 per 100,000 employees +12.5%
2022 613 per 100,000 employees +58.8%
2023 622 per 100,000 employees +1.5%
2024 325.98 per 100,000 employees -47.6%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 325.98 per 100,000 employees is below the median for high income countries, which is 808.69 per 100,000 employees, 40% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 325.98 per 100,000 employees is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 522.03 per 100,000 employees, 62% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 518.11 per 100,000 employees 419.93 per 100,000 employees 670.98 per 100,000 employees 9
2010s 380 per 100,000 employees 362 per 100,000 employees 403 per 100,000 employees 6
2020s 458 per 100,000 employees 325.98 per 100,000 employees 622 per 100,000 employees 5

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 50 Isle of Man 390 per 100,000 employees compare
  2. 51 Egypt 371 per 100,000 employees compare
  3. 52 Slovakia 359.98 per 100,000 employees compare
  4. 54 India 325 per 100,000 employees compare
  5. 55 Zimbabwe 322 per 100,000 employees compare
  6. 56 Cyprus 304.54 per 100,000 employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Singapore?
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Singapore was 325.98 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 Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 670.98 per 100,000 employees in 2003.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 325.98 per 100,000 employees in 2024.
How does Singapore rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
Singapore ranks 53rd out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore 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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