Reports and statistics

This claims experience report measures trends and changes in relation to key elements of the WA workers’ compensation scheme including claim numbers, payments per claim reported and average case estimates. This report is prepared by WorkCover WA.

• Claims Experience Status Report – June 2023 – Quarterly (PDF – 1.429KB)
• Claims Experience Status Report – March 2023 – Quarterly (PDF – 1.18 MB)
• Claims Experience Status Report – December 2022 – Quarterly (PDF – 1.275 KB)
• Claims Experience Status Report – September 2022 – Quarterly (PDF – 1,354KB)

This quarterly report measures trends and changes to key elements of the WA workers’ compensation scheme including claim numbers, claim payments, estimated costs, claim management and dispute applications, with a comparison of approved insurer and self-insurers.

• Scheme Status Report – June 2023 – Quarterly (PDF – 780KB)
• Scheme Status Report – March 2023 – Quarterly (PDF – 729KB)
• Scheme Status Report – December 2022 – Quarterly (PDF – 683KB)
• Scheme Status Report – September 2022 – Quarterly (PDF – 759KB)

This quarterly report provides a summary of elements relating to claimants exiting the scheme. It presents trends and characteristics of finalised claims over the last ten years.

• Scheme Exits Report – June 2023 – Quarterly (PDF – 632KB)
• Scheme Exits Report – March 2023 – Quarterly (PDF – 618KB)
• Scheme Exits Report – December 2022 – Quarterly (PDF – 562KB)
• Scheme Exits Report – September 2022 – Quarterly (PDF – 562KB)

This quarterly report monitors claim activity and measures claim management performance of approved insurers operating within the WA workers’ compensation scheme and the Insurance Commission of Western Australia.

• Insurer Claim Report – June 2023 – Quarterly (PDF – 1,002KB)
• Insurer Claim Report – March 2023 – Quarterly (PDF – 1003KB)
• Insurer Claim Report – December 2022 – Quarterly (PDF – 697KB)
• Insurer Claim Report – September 2022 – Quarterly (PDF – 999KB)

This annual report details all payments associated with medical, allied health and workplace rehabilitation services provided within the WA workers’ compensation scheme. It includes indicators of numbers of services, payments associated with services and average payments per service.

• Medical, Allied Health and Workplace Rehabilitation Service Status Report (2022/23) – Annual (PDF – 986KB)
• Medical, Allied Health and Workplace Rehabilitation Service Status Report (2021/22) – Annual (PDF – 750KB)
• Medical, Allied Health and Workplace Rehabilitation Service Status Report (2020/21) – Annual (PDF – 950KB)
• Medical, Allied Health and Workplace Rehabilitation Service Status Report (2019/20) – Annual (PDF – 802KB)

This annual statistical report presents descriptive information about key elements of the WA workers’ compensation scheme over a four-year period including premium rates, claims (numbers, payments, costs), claim management and lost-time claims (gender, occupation, industry). The latest report is also available in an accessible Word version.

• Workers’ Compensation Statistical Report: 2017/18 to 2020/21 – Annual (PDF – 1.06 MB)
• Workers’ Compensation Statistical Report: 2016/17 to 2019/20 – Annual (PDF – 1.42MB)
• Workers’ Compensation Statistical Report: 2015/16 to 2018/19 – Annual (PDF 901KB)
• Workers’ Compensation Statistical Report: 2014/15 to 2017/18 – Annual (PDF – 1MB)
• Workers’ Compensation Statistical Report: 2013/14 to 2016/17 – Annual (PDF – 1MB)

This annual report provides insight into the injury management and prevention efforts of organisations. It is based on claims statistics in the WA workers’ compensation scheme providing a three-year average of industry benchmarks.

• Industry Benchmark Report: 2019/20 – 2021/22 – Annual (PDF – 361KB)
• Industry Benchmark Report: 2019/20 – 2021/22 – Annual (Excel – 158KB)

These industry-specific statistical reports provide an overview of claim statistics (numbers, payments, costs), claim attributes, and claimant characteristics over a four-year period.

• Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing – 2023 (PDF – 1.02MB)
• Arts and Recreation Services –  2023 (PDF – 847KB)
• Construction – 2023 (PDF – 796KB)
• Education and Training  – 2023 (PDF – 560KB)
• Health Care and Social Assistance – 2023 (PDF – 538KB)
• Manufacturing – 2023 (PDF – 595KB)
• Mining – 2023 (PDF – 520KB)
• Transport, Postal and Warehousing – 2023 (PDF – 661KB)
• WA Public Sector Report 2023 (PDF – 618KB)

This biannual report presents the status of key elements of the Conciliation and Arbitration Services.

• Conciliation and Arbitration Services Status Report – June 2023 (PDF – 731KB)
• Conciliation and Arbitration Services Status Report – December 2022 (PDF – 505KB)
• Conciliation and Arbitration Services Status Report – June 2022 (PDF – 694KB)
• Conciliation and Arbitration Services Status Report – December 2021 (PDF – 693KB)
• Conciliation and Arbitration Services Status Report – June 2021 (PDF – 763KB)
• Conciliation and Arbitration Services Status Report – December 2020 (PDF – 679KB)

This annual report provides analysis of long duration claims (claims which involve an injured worker having 60 or more days/shifts off work) within the WA workers’ compensation scheme. Information is reported at three levels: overall scheme, claimant characteristics and injury attributes.

• Long Duration Claims in WA: 2016/17 – 2019/20 (PDF – 1.02MB)
• Long Duration Claims in WA: 2015/16 – 2018/19 (PDF – 1.2MB)
• Long Duration Claims in WA: 2014/15 – 2017/18 (PDF – 1MB)

• SafeWorkAustralia
• Return to Work Knowledge Base
• Return to Work Matters
• National Health and Medical Research Council
• Australian Research Council

• Workers Compensation Research Institute
• Institute for Work and Health
• European Agency for Safety and Health at Work