Indicators on health and safety at work in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Indicators on health and safety at work was 75 Index in 2006. ▼ Falling
Indicators on health and safety at work in United Kingdom, 1994–2006
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.
Analysis
In 2006, indicators on health and safety at work in United Kingdom stood at 75 Index. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicators on health and safety at work in United Kingdom peaked at 127 Index in 1994 and was at its lowest, 75 Index, in 2006.
That places United Kingdom 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Indicators on health and safety at work in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 127 Index | — |
| 1995 | 119 Index | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 103 Index | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 102 Index | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 100 Index | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 106 Index | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 106 Index | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 110 Index | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 108 Index | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 107 Index | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 88 Index | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 84 Index | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 75 Index | -10.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 75 Index is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78 Index, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 75 Index is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.5 Index, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.5 Index | 100 Index | 127 Index | 6 |
| 2000s | 96.86 Index | 75 Index | 110 Index | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is indicators on health and safety at work in United Kingdom?
- Indicators on health and safety at work in United Kingdom was 75 Index in 2006, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest indicators on health and safety at work recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 127 Index in 1994.
- What is the lowest indicators on health and safety at work recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 Index in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for indicators on health and safety at work?
- United Kingdom ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2006.
- Is indicators on health and safety at work rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Indicators on health and safety at work. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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