Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Germany

Germany: Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity was 707,885 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
707,885 Number
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
851,266 Number
in 2016
All-time low
701,797 Number
in 2020
Years of data
14
2011–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2011201720242011: 819.5k Number2012: 790.3k Number2013: 839.4k Number2014: 833.1k Number2015: 834.2k Number2016: 851.3k Number2017: 794.1k Number2018: 805.0k Number2019: 800.9k Number2020: 701.8k Number2021: 747.7k Number2022: 734.3k Number2023: 734.2k Number2024: 707.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Germany stood at 707,885 Number.

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 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 701,797 Number, 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 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total) in Germany, 2011 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2011 819,538 Number
2012 790,269 Number -3.6%
2013 839,445 Number +6.2%
2014 833,116 Number -0.8%
2015 834,246 Number +0.1%
2016 851,266 Number +2.0%
2017 794,120 Number -6.7%
2018 805,027 Number +1.4%
2019 800,860 Number -0.5%
2020 701,797 Number -12.4%
2021 747,687 Number +6.5%
2022 734,261 Number -1.8%
2023 734,215 Number -0.0%
2024 707,885 Number -3.6%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 707,885 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,946 Number, 26.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 707,885 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,922 Number, 27.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 818,654 Number 790,269 Number 851,266 Number 9
2020s 725,169 Number 701,797 Number 747,687 Number 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 583,262 Number compare
  2. 3 Spain 446,426 Number compare
  3. 4 Italy 238,045 Number compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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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 Number 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 Number 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 Number 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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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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