Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) in Germany
Germany: Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) was 707,885 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
707,885
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
851,266
in 2016
All-time low
701,797
in 2020
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Germany, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Germany stood at 707,885.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Germany peaked at 851,266 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 701,797, in 2020.
Germany ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 819,538 | — |
| 2012 | 790,269 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 839,445 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 833,116 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 834,246 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 851,266 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 794,120 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 805,027 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 800,860 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 701,797 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 747,687 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 734,261 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 734,215 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 707,885 | -3.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 707,885 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,946, 26.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 707,885 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,922, 27.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 818,654 | 790,269 | 851,266 | 9 |
| 2020s | 725,169 | 701,797 | 747,687 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Germany?
- Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Germany was 707,885 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 851,266 in 2016.
- What is the lowest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 701,797 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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