Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Italy

Italy: Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity was 238,045 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
238,045 Number
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
357,480 Number
in 2011
All-time low
207,037 Number
in 2015
Years of data
14
2011–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2011201720242011: 357.5k Number2012: 316.1k Number2013: 292.4k Number2014: 281.0k Number2015: 207.0k Number2016: 247.7k Number2017: 248.3k Number2018: 249.1k Number2019: 250.0k Number2020: 293.3k Number2021: 241.9k Number2022: 300.1k Number2023: 241.7k Number2024: 238.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Italy stood at 238,045 Number.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Italy peaked at 357,480 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 207,037 Number, in 2015.

That places Italy 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total) in Italy, 2011 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2011 357,480 Number
2012 316,112 Number -11.6%
2013 292,407 Number -7.5%
2014 280,980 Number -3.9%
2015 207,037 Number -26.3%
2016 247,730 Number +19.7%
2017 248,326 Number +0.2%
2018 249,140 Number +0.3%
2019 250,038 Number +0.4%
2020 293,347 Number +17.3%
2021 241,905 Number -17.5%
2022 300,089 Number +24.1%
2023 241,703 Number -19.5%
2024 238,045 Number -1.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 238,045 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,946 Number, 8.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 238,045 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,922 Number, 9.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 272,139 Number 207,037 Number 357,480 Number 9
2020s 263,018 Number 238,045 Number 300,089 Number 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Germany 707,885 Number compare
  2. 2 France 583,262 Number compare
  3. 3 Spain 446,426 Number compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 221,180 Number compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 221,180 Number compare
  6. 7 Portugal 103,338 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 Italy?
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Italy was 238,045 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 357,480 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 207,037 Number in 2015.
How does Italy rank for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity?
Italy ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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