Cases of fatal occupational injury in Austria
Austria: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 121 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Austria, 1975–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.