Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Spain

Spain: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 2,320 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2,320 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
18th
of 80 countries
All-time high
7,549 per 100,000 employees
in 2000
All-time low
2,043 per 100,000 employees
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Spain, 2000–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201120232000: 7.5k per 100,000 employees2001: 7.3k per 100,000 employees2002: 7.0k per 100,000 employees2003: 6.4k per 100,000 employees2004: 6.1k per 100,000 employees2005: 6.0k per 100,000 employees2006: 5.9k per 100,000 employees2007: 5.7k per 100,000 employees2008: 5.1k per 100,000 employees2009: 4.1k per 100,000 employees2010: 3.9k per 100,000 employees2011: 3.2k per 100,000 employees2012: 2.5k per 100,000 employees2013: 2.8k per 100,000 employees2014: 2.8k per 100,000 employees2015: 2.9k per 100,000 employees2016: 2.8k per 100,000 employees2017: 2.8k per 100,000 employees2018: 2.8k per 100,000 employees2019: 2.5k per 100,000 employees2020: 2.0k per 100,000 employees2021: 2.3k per 100,000 employees2022: 2.5k per 100,000 employees2023: 2.3k per 100,000 employees

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-fatal occupational injury rates in Spain is 2,320 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Spain peaked at 7,549 per 100,000 employees in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,043 per 100,000 employees, in 2020.

That places Spain 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Spain, 2000 to 2023.
Year per 100,000 employees Change
2000 7,549 per 100,000 employees
2001 7,342 per 100,000 employees -2.7%
2002 7,035 per 100,000 employees -4.2%
2003 6,371 per 100,000 employees -9.4%
2004 6,121 per 100,000 employees -3.9%
2005 5,999 per 100,000 employees -2.0%
2006 5,868 per 100,000 employees -2.2%
2007 5,748 per 100,000 employees -2.0%
2008 5,055 per 100,000 employees -12.1%
2009 4,121 per 100,000 employees -18.5%
2010 3,861 per 100,000 employees -6.3%
2011 3,206 per 100,000 employees -17.0%
2012 2,481 per 100,000 employees -22.6%
2013 2,755 per 100,000 employees +11.0%
2014 2,839 per 100,000 employees +3.0%
2015 2,938 per 100,000 employees +3.5%
2016 2,807 per 100,000 employees -4.4%
2017 2,842 per 100,000 employees +1.3%
2018 2,824 per 100,000 employees -0.7%
2019 2,513 per 100,000 employees -11.0%
2020 2,043 per 100,000 employees -18.7%
2021 2,347 per 100,000 employees +14.9%
2022 2,463 per 100,000 employees +4.9%
2023 2,320 per 100,000 employees -5.8%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 2,320 per 100,000 employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 808.69 per 100,000 employees, 2.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 2,320 per 100,000 employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 533.64 per 100,000 employees, 4.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,121 per 100,000 employees 4,121 per 100,000 employees 7,549 per 100,000 employees 10
2010s 2,907 per 100,000 employees 2,481 per 100,000 employees 3,861 per 100,000 employees 10
2020s 2,293 per 100,000 employees 2,043 per 100,000 employees 2,463 per 100,000 employees 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 15 United States 2,400 per 100,000 employees compare
  2. 16 Switzerland 2,345 per 100,000 employees compare
  3. 17 Austria 2,323 per 100,000 employees compare
  4. 19 Jordan 2,313 per 100,000 employees compare
  5. 20 Macao 1,891 per 100,000 employees compare
  6. 21 Denmark 1,613 per 100,000 employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Spain?
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Spain was 2,320 per 100,000 employees in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 7,549 per 100,000 employees in 2000.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2,043 per 100,000 employees in 2020.
How does Spain rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
Spain ranks 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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