Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Austria

Austria: Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity was 49,358 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
49,358 Number
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
59,638 Number
in 2011
All-time low
42,994 Number
in 2020
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Austria, 2011–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2011201720232011: 59.6k Number2012: 57.3k Number2013: 55.4k Number2014: 55.8k Number2015: 52.8k Number2016: 54.5k Number2017: 53.5k Number2018: 54.7k Number2019: 53.2k Number2020: 43.0k Number2021: 47.9k Number2022: 48.7k Number2023: 49.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Austria recorded 49,358 Number for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Austria peaked at 59,638 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 42,994 Number, in 2020.

That places Austria 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total) in Austria, 2011 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2011 59,638 Number
2012 57,325 Number -3.9%
2013 55,388 Number -3.4%
2014 55,770 Number +0.7%
2015 52,822 Number -5.3%
2016 54,473 Number +3.1%
2017 53,540 Number -1.7%
2018 54,745 Number +2.3%
2019 53,236 Number -2.8%
2020 42,994 Number -19.2%
2021 47,910 Number +11.4%
2022 48,686 Number +1.6%
2023 49,358 Number +1.4%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 49,358 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,946 Number, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 49,358 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,922 Number, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55,215 Number 52,822 Number 59,638 Number 9
2020s 47,237 Number 42,994 Number 49,358 Number 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 13 Belgium 58,040 Number compare
  2. 14 Sweden 51,346 Number compare
  3. 15 Denmark 50,419 Number compare
  4. 17 Czechia 35,710 Number compare
  5. 18 Finland 27,969 Number compare
  6. 19 Hungary 25,922 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Austria?
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Austria was 49,358 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 59,638 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 42,994 Number in 2020.
How does Austria rank for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity?
Austria ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 557 data points, 2011–2024
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