Accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic in France

France: Accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic was 338,329 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
338,329 Number
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
451,686 Number
in 2008
All-time low
262,436 Number
in 2012
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic in France, 2008–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2008201520232008: 451.7k Number2009: 403.8k Number2010: 400.1k Number2011: 410.8k Number2012: 262.4k Number2013: 367.5k Number2014: 395.4k Number2015: 392.1k Number2016: 389.7k Number2017: 390.8k Number2018: 411.1k Number2019: 414.5k Number2020: 314.4k Number2021: 370.5k Number2022: 347.7k Number2023: 338.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2023, accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic in France stood at 338,329 Number.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic in France peaked at 451,686 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 262,436 Number, in 2012.

France ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic in France, year by year

Annual values for Accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic accidents and accidents on board of any mean of transport in the course of work (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N excluding H) in France, 2008 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2008 451,686 Number
2009 403,772 Number -10.6%
2010 400,149 Number -0.9%
2011 410,813 Number +2.7%
2012 262,436 Number -36.1%
2013 367,498 Number +40.0%
2014 395,416 Number +7.6%
2015 392,095 Number -0.8%
2016 389,703 Number -0.6%
2017 390,755 Number +0.3%
2018 411,101 Number +5.2%
2019 414,478 Number +0.8%
2020 314,424 Number -24.1%
2021 370,492 Number +17.8%
2022 347,653 Number -6.2%
2023 338,329 Number -2.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 338,329 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,860 Number, 20.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • France's 338,329 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,442 Number, 20.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 427,729 Number 403,772 Number 451,686 Number 2
2010s 383,444 Number 262,436 Number 414,478 Number 10
2020s 342,724 Number 314,424 Number 370,492 Number 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 498,299 Number compare
  2. 3 Spain 317,082 Number compare
  3. 4 Italy 159,075 Number compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 109,711 Number compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 109,711 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic in France?
Accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic in France was 338,329 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 451,686 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 262,436 Number in 2012.
How does France rank for accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic?
France ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic accidents and accidents on board of any mean of transport in the course of work (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N excluding H). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Accidents at work of employees by sex and age, excluding road traffic accidents and accidents on board of any mean of transport in the course of work (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N excluding H)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 667 data points, 2008–2023
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