Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Uruguay
Uruguay: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 2,788 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,788 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
10th
of 80 countries
All-time high
2,788 per 100,000 employees
in 2023
All-time low
2,333 per 100,000 employees
in 2020
Years of data
5
2018–2023
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Uruguay, 2018–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
In 2023, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Uruguay stood at 2,788 per 100,000 employees. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
That places Uruguay 10th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2,654 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2020 | 2,333 per 100,000 employees | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 2,447 per 100,000 employees | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 2,634 per 100,000 employees | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 2,788 per 100,000 employees | +5.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2,788 per 100,000 employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 808.69 per 100,000 employees, 3.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2,788 per 100,000 employees is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,529 per 100,000 employees, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,654 per 100,000 employees | 2,654 per 100,000 employees | 2,654 per 100,000 employees | 1 |
| 2020s | 2,550 per 100,000 employees | 2,333 per 100,000 employees | 2,788 per 100,000 employees | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 7 Argentina 3,202 per 100,000 employees compare
- 8 Chile 3,142 per 100,000 employees
- 9 San Marino 2,946 per 100,000 employees
- 11 France 2,581 per 100,000 employees compare
- 12 Luxembourg 2,551 per 100,000 employees compare
- 13 Mexico 2,529 per 100,000 employees
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Uruguay?
- Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Uruguay was 2,788 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,788 per 100,000 employees in 2023.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,333 per 100,000 employees in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
- Uruguay ranks 10th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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).