Latest workers' compensation stats released

Safe Work Australia has released the latest national workers' compensation statistics.

The Australian workers' compensation statistics 2020-21 report includes data on accepted serious workers' compensation claims.

The report shows 130,195 serious workers' compensation claims were lodged in 2020/21, with 87% being injuries claims.

The statistics reveal that agriculture, forestry and fishing, health care and social assistance, and manufacturing were the top three industries with the highest rate of serious claims.

The full report is accessible here.