The bar chart shows proportion of workplace injuries among different age groups in one particular country in 2018. Overall, the youngest and the oldest age group of people experienced the highest rate of workplace injuries while the reverse was true for middle-age groups. Notably, Mining and construction industry was the most dangerous industry among all.
In education and health, the highest injured group was the oldest age group of people with 40% while the least was in middle-age groups (25-34.) This was followed by individuals aged 35-49 with 30% of injuries. Similarly, Leisure and hospitality industry showed almost the same pattern. In this industry the highest percentage of injuries happened with the elderly group while the youth category suffered the least around 15%.
In manufacturing industry 35% of injured employees were people aged between 35 and 49. Two oldest age groups had the same proportion of injuries in this sector. In Mining and construction again the dominant category was the youth and the oldest people while other categories were significantly lower proportion of injuries.