The bar chart shows the percentage of workplace injuries in different age groups in country in 2018.Overall the youngest and oldest age group of people experienced the highest rate of workplace injuries while the reverse was true for midde-age groups. Notably mining and construction industry was the most dangerous industry among all.
Looking at the details, the 50-60+ age group has the highest proportion of injuries in the education and health industries accounting for 40℅. In mining and construction, both the youngest group 15-24 and the oldest group 50-60 record the same highest figure of 40℅ while the 35-49 group is much lower at only 10℅. In the leisure and hospitality sector, the 50-60+ group remains the largest at 38℅, with the 35-49 group following closely behind at 30℅.
In contrast manufacturing shows a different trend. The largest share of injuries occurs among people aged 35-49, at 35℅. The figure for the 50-60+ group is lower at 25℅.In addition workers aged 15-24 account for only 15℅ of injuries in manufacturing which is less than in other sectors. Overall, the 25-34 age group records the lowest injury rates across all sectors, never exceeding 25%, and reaching just 5% in education and health. This suggests that people in this age range face the lowest risk in most workplaces.