Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Germany

Germany: Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary was 10.24 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10.24 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
5th
of 93 countries
All-time high
11.20 million
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Germany, 2016–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M2016202020242016: 02017: 11.0M2018: 11.2M2019: 11.1M2020: 9.9M2021: 10.9M2022: 10.4M2023: 10.5M2024: 10.2M

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Germany is 10.24 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Germany peaked at 11.20 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.

Germany ranks 5th of 93 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work in Germany, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 0
2017 11.03 million
2018 11.20 million +1.6%
2019 11.07 million -1.2%
2020 9.93 million -10.3%
2021 10.88 million +9.6%
2022 10.39 million -4.6%
2023 10.46 million +0.8%
2024 10.24 million -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.33 million 0 11.20 million 4
2020s 10.38 million 9.93 million 10.88 million 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Republic of Korea 43.59 million
  2. 3 France 12.62 million compare
  3. 4 Argentina 10.67 million compare
  4. 6 Spain 10.10 million compare
  5. 7 Mexico 9.80 million
  6. 8 Malaysia 5.61 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Germany?
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Germany was 10.24 million in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 11.20 million in 2018.
What is the lowest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
How does Germany rank for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary?
Germany ranks 5th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
93 places, 2,090 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Days lost due to temporary incapacity refers to the total number of calendar days during which those persons temporarily incapacitated were unable to work, excluding the day of the accident, up to a maximum of one year. Temporary absences from work of less than one day for medical treatment are not included. 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.