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Table THORGP04

Incidence rates of work-related ill-health within industrial sectors as measured by THOR-GP (expressed as incidence rate per 100 000 employed in industrial division) Figures for 2008 and annual average for the 2006 to 2008

Section Industry SIC Code(s) No. of cases Incidence rate for 2008 expressed as a rate per 100 000 people in the working population of country Average annual incidence rate per 100 000 people employed 2006 to 2008
A Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry 1-2 26 2282 2642
B Fishing 5 0 0 6218
C Mining and Quarrying 10-14 10 2970 3396
D Manufacturing 15-37 221 1913 1886
E Gas, Electicity and Water Supply 40-41 18 2608 3076
F Construction 45 136 1876 2038
G Wholesale and Retail Trade 50-52 142 1078 1278
H Hotels and Restaurants 55 67 1695 1673
I Transport, Storage and Communication 60-64 83 1355 1760
J Financial Intermediation 65-67 41 1024 1103
K Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities 70-74 105 950 785
L Public Administration and Defence  75 87 1364 1922
M Education 80 93 1132 1123
N Health and Social Work 85 167 1523 1831
O Other Community, Social and Personal Service 90-93 93 1780 1570
P Private Households with Employed Persons 95 0 0 484
Q Extra-Territorial Organisations and Bodies 96 0 0 0
  Total - 1289 1423 1551

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Updated 22.09.09