Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in France

France: Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity was 583,262 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
583,262 Number
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
752,136 Number
in 2019
All-time low
376,879 Number
in 2012
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in France, 2011–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2011201720242011: 594.2k Number2012: 376.9k Number2013: 545.5k Number2014: 703.2k Number2015: 700.6k Number2016: 719.8k Number2017: 724.0k Number2018: 743.7k Number2019: 752.1k Number2020: 601.4k Number2021: 634.0k Number2022: 600.8k Number2023: 590.3k Number2024: 583.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in France is 583,262 Number, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in France peaked at 752,136 Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 376,879 Number, in 2012.

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

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total) in France, 2011 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2011 594,198 Number
2012 376,879 Number -36.6%
2013 545,546 Number +44.8%
2014 703,250 Number +28.9%
2015 700,644 Number -0.4%
2016 719,754 Number +2.7%
2017 724,004 Number +0.6%
2018 743,685 Number +2.7%
2019 752,136 Number +1.1%
2020 601,359 Number -20.0%
2021 633,954 Number +5.4%
2022 600,811 Number -5.2%
2023 590,327 Number -1.7%
2024 583,262 Number -1.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 583,262 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,946 Number, 21.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • France's 583,262 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,922 Number, 22.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +44.8% 376,879 Number 545,546 Number
2012 -36.6% 594,198 Number 376,879 Number
2014 +28.9% 545,546 Number 703,250 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 651,122 Number 376,879 Number 752,136 Number 9
2020s 601,943 Number 583,262 Number 633,954 Number 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 707,885 Number compare
  2. 3 Spain 446,426 Number compare
  3. 4 Italy 238,045 Number compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 221,180 Number compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 221,180 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in France?
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in France was 583,262 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 752,136 Number in 2019.
What is the lowest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 376,879 Number in 2012.
How does France rank for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity?
France ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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