Table 2

Number (%) and rate of COVID-19 infection claims per 1000 standardised Victoria workers’ compensation claims by industry and per 10 000 employed persons by industry

ANZSIC divisionn (%)Rate per 1000 workers’ compensation claimsRate per 10 000 employed persons
Healthcare and social assistance789 (52.9)142.016.9
Other industries*2.4
 Public administration and safety467 (31.3)194.723.0
 Manufacturing64 (4.3)14.82.4
 Education and training56 (3.8)33.21.9
 Transport, postal and warehousing28 (1.9)13.31.8
 Administrative and support services23 (1.5)21.42.1
 Professional, scientific and technical services14 (0.9)21.00.4
 Wholesale trade14 (0.9)8.71.3
 Construction10 (0.7)2.50.3
 Retail trade10 (0.7)7.10.3
 Other services9 (0.6)11.50.7
  • *Several other industries (agriculture/forestry/fishing, mining; information media/telecommunications; electricity/gas/water/waste; accommodation/food; finance/insurance; rental/hiring/real estate and arts/recreation) had fewer than five claims each and were not reported further.

  • ANZSIC, Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification.