Cases of fatal occupational injury in Austria

Austria: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 121 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
121
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
38th
of 129 countries
All-time high
528
in 1978
All-time low
85
in 2020
Years of data
48
1975–2023

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Austria, 1975–2023

100200300400500197519992023

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cases of fatal occupational injury in Austria is 121, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Austria peaked at 528 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 85, in 2020.

That places Austria 38th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Cases of fatal occupational injury in Austria, 1975 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1975 513
1976 318 -38.0%
1977 471 +48.1%
1978 528 +12.1%
1979 430 -18.6%
1980 399 -7.2%
1981 404 +1.3%
1982 258 -36.1%
1983 241 -6.6%
1984 227 -5.8%
1985 251 +10.6%
1986 187 -25.5%
1987 230 +23.0%
1988 183 -20.4%
1989 179 -2.2%
1990 198 +10.6%
1991 206 +4.0%
1992 171 -17.0%
1993 195 +14.0%
1994 160 -17.9%
1995 168 +5.0%
1996 148 -11.9%
1997 132 -10.8%
1998 136 +3.0%
1999 129 -5.1%
2000 125 -3.1%
2001 122 -2.4%
2002 120 -1.6%
2003 103 -14.2%
2004 132 +28.2%
2005 124 -6.1%
2006 107 -13.7%
2007 108 +0.9%
2009 159 +47.2%
2010 182 +14.5%
2011 117 -35.7%
2012 144 +23.1%
2013 143 -0.7%
2014 126 -11.9%
2015 134 +6.3%
2016 109 -18.7%
2017 96 -11.9%
2018 124 +29.2%
2019 106 -14.5%
2020 85 -19.8%
2021 105 +23.5%
2022 109 +3.8%
2023 121 +11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 452 318 528 5
1980s 255.9 179 404 10
1990s 164.3 129 206 10
2000s 122.22 103 159 9
2010s 128.1 96 182 10
2020s 105 85 121 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 35 Peru 162 compare
  2. 36 Chile 160 compare
  3. 37 Tunisia 155 compare
  4. 39 Portugal 120 compare
  5. 40 Zimbabwe 106 compare
  6. 41 Fiji 100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Austria?
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Austria was 121 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 528 in 1978.
What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 85 in 2020.
How does Austria rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
Austria ranks 38th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cases of fatal occupational injury
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
129 places, 3,527 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A case of occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident. An occupational injury that is fatal is the result of an occupational accident where death occurred within one year from the day of the accident. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.