Indicators on health and safety at work in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Indicators on health and safety at work was 75 Index in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
75 Index
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
127 Index
in 1994
All-time low
75 Index
in 2006
Years of data
13
1994–2006

Indicators on health and safety at work in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1994–2006

0501001501994200020061994: 127 Index1995: 119 Index1996: 103 Index1997: 102 Index1998: 100 Index1999: 106 Index2000: 106 Index2001: 110 Index2002: 108 Index2003: 107 Index2004: 88 Index2005: 84 Index2006: 75 Index

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.

Analysis

In 2006, indicators on health and safety at work in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 127 Index in 1994 and was at its lowest, 75 Index, in 2006.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Indicators on health and safety at work in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1994 to 2006.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 109.5 Index 100 Index 127 Index 6
2000s 96.86 Index 75 Index 110 Index 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 21 Czechia 78 Index compare
  2. 21 Luxembourg 78 Index compare
  3. 23 Portugal 76 Index compare
  4. 24 United Kingdom 75 Index compare
  5. 26 Hungary 74 Index compare
  6. 27 Austria 72 Index compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is indicators on health and safety at work in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Indicators on health and safety at work in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 75 Index in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest indicators on health and safety at work recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 127 Index in 1994.
What is the lowest indicators on health and safety at work recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 75 Index in 2006.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for indicators on health and safety at work?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2006.
Is indicators on health and safety at work rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Indicators on health and safety at work
Unit
Index
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 478 data points, 1994–2006
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