This statistic shows the rate of self-reported work-related illness in the United Kingdom (UK) as an average over the last three years between 2016/17 and 2018/19. The electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply industry had the highest rate of work-related illness in this period at 4,900 per 100,000 workers.
Annual rate of self-reported work-related illness in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2016/17 and 2018/19, by industry
(rate per 100,000 workers)
Characteristic
Rate per 100,000 workers
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
4,900
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
4,740
Human health and social work activities
4,310
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
3,950
Education
3,720
Construction
3,400
Arts, entertainment and recreation
2,990
Transportation and storage
2,990
Administrative and support service activities
2,960
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
2,930
Other service activities
2,920
Financial and insurance activities
2,880
Real estate activities
2,660
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
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Health and Safety Executive. (October 31, 2019). Annual rate of self-reported work-related illness in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2016/17 and 2018/19, by industry (rate per 100,000 workers) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/509701/self-reported-work-related-illness-rate-united-kingdom-uk/
Health and Safety Executive. "Annual rate of self-reported work-related illness in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2016/17 and 2018/19, by industry (rate per 100,000 workers)." Chart. October 31, 2019. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/509701/self-reported-work-related-illness-rate-united-kingdom-uk/
Health and Safety Executive. (2019). Annual rate of self-reported work-related illness in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2016/17 and 2018/19, by industry (rate per 100,000 workers). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/509701/self-reported-work-related-illness-rate-united-kingdom-uk/
Health and Safety Executive. "Annual Rate of Self-reported Work-related Illness in The United Kingdom (Uk) between 2016/17 and 2018/19, by Industry (Rate per 100,000 Workers)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Oct 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/509701/self-reported-work-related-illness-rate-united-kingdom-uk/
Health and Safety Executive, Annual rate of self-reported work-related illness in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2016/17 and 2018/19, by industry (rate per 100,000 workers) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/509701/self-reported-work-related-illness-rate-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Annual rate of self-reported work-related illness in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2016/17 and 2018/19, by industry (rate per 100,000 workers) [Graph], Health and Safety Executive, October 31, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/509701/self-reported-work-related-illness-rate-united-kingdom-uk/