Cases of fatal occupational injury in Germany
Germany: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 361 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, cases of fatal occupational injury in Germany stood at 361. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Germany peaked at 2,840 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 361, in 2024.
That places Germany 23rd out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,558 | — |
| 1991 | 2,226 | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 2,660 | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 2,840 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1,712 | -39.7% |
| 1995 | 1,596 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 1,523 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1,403 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 1,287 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 1,293 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,153 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 1,107 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1,071 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1,029 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 949 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 863 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 941 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 812 | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 765 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 489 | -36.1% |
| 2010 | 567 | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 507 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 516 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 466 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 527 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 477 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 450 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 430 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 397 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 416 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 371 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 435 | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 397 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 403 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 361 | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,810 | 1,287 | 2,840 | 10 |
| 2000s | 917.9 | 489 | 1,153 | 10 |
| 2010s | 475.3 | 397 | 567 | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.4 | 361 | 435 | 5 |
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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 cases of fatal occupational injury in Germany?
- Cases of fatal occupational injury in Germany was 361 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,840 in 1993.
- What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 361 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.