Table 2

Percentage distribution and rates of fatally injured persons by industry division, and percentage distribution of the population

New ZealandAustraliaUnited States
Industry divisionInjured* %Rate/100 000Population† %Injured* %Rate/100 000Population† %Injured* %Rate/100 000Population† %
*Percentage of fatally injured persons who were employed in the industry division.
†Percentage of employed persons in the industry division.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing46.322.310.231.521.85.516.417.53.0
Mining3.651.30.310.732.71.24.121.70.6
Construction14.110.86.416.58.67.320.310.56.2
Manufacturing9.32.518.39.92.515.113.72.517.3
Transport, storage, communications, and public utilities11.17.96.813.16.08.212.25.67.0
Wholesale and retail sales4.21.020.94.70.920.814.52.320.8
Services8.71.430.710.81.137.413.11.040.3
Public administration0.40.54.12.11.84.53.32.24.8
Unclassified2.22.20.62.5