[ILO] Proportion of employed population covered in the event of work in Asia

Asia: [ILO] Proportion of employed population covered in the event of work was 29.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
29.2%
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
25th
of 36 groups
All-time high
29.3%
in 2022
All-time low
22.8%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

[ILO] Proportion of employed population covered in the event of work in Asia, 2015–2023

01020302015201920232015: 22.82016: 23.42017: 242018: 252019: 25.82020: 27.52021: 28.82022: 29.32023: 29.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of employed population covered in the event of work in Asia is 29.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of employed population covered in the event of work in Asia peaked at 29.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2015.

Asia ranks 25th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

[ILO] Proportion of employed population covered in the event of work in Asia, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of employed population covered in the event of work injury, by sex (%) in Asia, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 22.8%
2016 23.4% +2.6%
2017 24.0% +2.6%
2018 25.0% +4.2%
2019 25.8% +3.2%
2020 27.5% +6.6%
2021 28.8% +4.7%
2022 29.3% +1.7%
2023 29.2% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.2% 22.8% 25.8% 5
2020s 28.7% 27.5% 29.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of employed population covered in the event of work in Asia?
[ilo] proportion of employed population covered in the event of work in Asia was 29.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of employed population covered in the event of work recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of employed population covered in the event of work recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2015.
How does Asia rank for [ilo] proportion of employed population covered in the event of work?
Asia ranks 25th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of employed population covered in the event of work rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of employed population covered in the event of work injury, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of employed population covered in the event of work injury, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
41 places, 365 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed