HSE banner

Table WRIINDSIG (Illness)

Comparison of estimated 2001/02, 2003/04-2006/07 days lost per (full-time equivalent) worker due to self-reported illness caused or made worse by the current or most recent job, by industry, for people working in the last 12 months.

Industry description Section Whether rates statistically significantly higher/lower than average across all industries Whether 2006/07 rates statistically significantly higher/lower than
2006/07 2005/06 2004/05 2003/04 2001/02
Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing A&B No# * * * *
  Agriculture, hunting and forestry A * * * * *
  Fishing B * * * * *
Extractive and utility supply C&E * * * * *
  Mining and quarrying C * * * * *
  Electricity, gas and water supply E * * * * *
Manufacturing D No No No No No
Construction F No No No Lower Lower
Wholesale, retail trade, hotels and restaurants G&H No No No No No
  Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods G No No No No No
  Hotels and restaurants H No# No# No# No# No#
Transport, storage and communication I No No No No No
Finance and business J&K Lower Higher No No No
  Financial intermediation J No No No No No
  Real estate, renting and business activities K Lower Higher No No No
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security L Higher Higher No No No
Education M No No No No No
Health and social work N Higher Higher No No No
Other community, social and personal service activities O No No No No No
Other P&Q * * * * *
  Private households with employed persons P * * * * *
All industries (illness ascribed to the current or most recent job)   .. Higher No No No

Notes:

.. Not applicable

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates

# Rate based on fewer than 40 sample cases