Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Singapore
Singapore: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 325.98 per 100,000 employees in 2024. ▼ Falling
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Singapore, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Singapore
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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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Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees).