The bar chart illustrates the percentage of workplace injuries across different age groups in the country for the year 2018. Overall, the youngest and oldest age groups experienced the highest rates of workplace injuries, while the opposite is true for middle-aged groups. Notably, the mining and construction industries were identified as the most dangerous sectors.
Examining the details, the 50-60+ age group has the highest proportion of injuries in the education and health industries, accounting for 40%. In the mining and construction sectors, both the youngest group (ages 15-24) and the oldest group (ages 50-60) report the same highest figure of 40%, while the 35-49 age group shows a significantly lower rate of only 10%. In the leisure and hospitality sector, the 50-60+ group remains the largest demographic with 38% of injuries, closely followed by the 35-49 group at 30%.
In contrast, the manufacturing sector shows a different trend. The largest share of injuries occurs among individuals aged 35-49, at 35%. The incidence for the 50-60+ group is lower, at 25%. Additionally, 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 the education and health industries. This suggests that individuals in this age range face the lowest risk in most workplaces.