Workplace Injuries and Fatalities in Australia

Work-related injury rates, fatalities, and compensation claims by industry and state.

Work-related injury rates, fatalities, and compensation claims by industry and state.

Work-related Fatalities

Year Value
2015 47.1
2016 42.2
2017 42.4
2018 31.8
2019 42.9
2020 43.8
2021 38.4
2022 43.3
2023 45.1
2024 41.8

Workers Compensation - Serious Claims

Year Value
2014 23,414
2015 22,576
2016 22,995
2017 23,764
2018 25,738
2019 26,703
2020 29,001
2021 29,608
2022 31,978
2023 32,346

State Comparison

State Value
New South Wales 21,818
Queensland 14,963
Victoria 10,525
Western Australia 6,152.5
South Australia 3,392.1
Tasmania 1,609.3
Australian Capital Territory 858.8
Northern Territory 583.0

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