Indicators on health and safety at work in United States

United States: Indicators on health and safety at work was 68 Index in 2005. ▼ Falling

Latest (2005)
68 Index
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
31st
of 40 countries
All-time high
121 Index
in 1994
All-time low
68 Index
in 2005
Years of data
12
1994–2005

Indicators on health and safety at work in United States, 1994–2005

02550751001251994199920051994: 121 Index1995: 117 Index1996: 107 Index1997: 107 Index1998: 100 Index1999: 96 Index2000: 92 Index2001: 85 Index2002: 81 Index2003: 74 Index2004: 70 Index2005: 68 Index

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.

Analysis

In 2005, indicators on health and safety at work in United States stood at 68 Index. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, indicators on health and safety at work in United States peaked at 121 Index in 1994 and was at its lowest, 68 Index, in 2005.

That places United States 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Indicators on health and safety at work in United States, year by year

Annual values for Indicators on health and safety at work in United States, 1994 to 2005.
Year Index Change
1994 121 Index
1995 117 Index -3.3%
1996 107 Index -8.5%
1997 107 Index +0.0%
1998 100 Index -6.5%
1999 96 Index -4.0%
2000 92 Index -4.2%
2001 85 Index -7.6%
2002 81 Index -4.7%
2003 74 Index -8.6%
2004 70 Index -5.4%
2005 68 Index -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 108 Index 96 Index 121 Index 6
2000s 78.33 Index 68 Index 92 Index 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 28 Slovenia 70 Index compare
  2. 28 Slovenia 70 Index compare
  3. 30 Italy 69 Index compare
  4. 31 United States 68 Index compare
  5. 33 Germany 66 Index compare
  6. 34 Türkiye 65 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 States?
Indicators on health and safety at work in United States was 68 Index in 2005, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest indicators on health and safety at work recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 121 Index in 1994.
What is the lowest indicators on health and safety at work recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 68 Index in 2005.
How does United States rank for indicators on health and safety at work?
United States ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2005.
Is indicators on health and safety at work rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States 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
Last refreshed