Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) in France
France: Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) was 583,262 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in France, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in France is 583,262, 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 376,879, 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 (NACE Rev. 2) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 594,198 | — |
| 2012 | 376,879 | -36.6% |
| 2013 | 545,546 | +44.8% |
| 2014 | 703,250 | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 700,644 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 719,754 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 724,004 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 743,685 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 752,136 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 601,359 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 633,954 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 600,811 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 590,327 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 583,262 | -1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 583,262 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,946, 21.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 583,262 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,922, 22.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +44.8% | 376,879 | 545,546 |
| 2012 | -36.6% | 594,198 | 376,879 |
| 2014 | +28.9% | 545,546 | 703,250 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 651,122 | 376,879 | 752,136 | 9 |
| 2020s | 601,943 | 583,262 | 633,954 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 707,885 compare
- 3 Spain 446,426 compare
- 4 Italy 238,045 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 221,180 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 221,180 compare
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
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 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 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 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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