Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in France

France: Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status was 8.2 per 100000 emp in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.2 per 100000 emp
Change on year
up 36.7%
World rank
11th
of 82 countries
All-time high
8.2 per 100000 emp
in 2024
All-time low
2 per 100000 emp
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2024

Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in France, 2000–2024

24682000201220242000: 4.4 per 100000 emp2001: 4.2 per 100000 emp2002: 3.8 per 100000 emp2003: 3.7 per 100000 emp2004: 3.5 per 100000 emp2005: 2.6 per 100000 emp2006: 3 per 100000 emp2007: 3.4 per 100000 emp2008: 2 per 100000 emp2009: 3.1 per 100000 emp2010: 3 per 100000 emp2011: 3.1 per 100000 emp2012: 2.5 per 100000 emp2013: 3 per 100000 emp2014: 2.7 per 100000 emp2015: 2.6 per 100000 emp2016: 2.8 per 100000 emp2017: 2.6 per 100000 emp2018: 4.1 per 100000 emp2019: 3.7 per 100000 emp2020: 4.5 per 100000 emp2021: 5.4 per 100000 emp2022: 6 per 100000 emp2024: 8.2 per 100000 emp

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100000 emp.

Analysis

In 2024, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in France stood at 8.2 per 100000 emp. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 36.7% on the previous year and up 203.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in France peaked at 8.2 per 100000 emp in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2 per 100000 emp, in 2008.

France ranks 11th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in France, year by year

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in France, 2000 to 2024.
Year per 100000 emp Change
2000 4.41 per 100000 emp
2001 4.2 per 100000 emp -4.8%
2002 3.8 per 100000 emp -9.5%
2003 3.7 per 100000 emp -2.6%
2004 3.5 per 100000 emp -5.4%
2005 2.65 per 100000 emp -24.3%
2006 3.02 per 100000 emp +14.0%
2007 3.4 per 100000 emp +12.6%
2008 2 per 100000 emp -41.2%
2009 3.08 per 100000 emp +54.0%
2010 3.04 per 100000 emp -1.3%
2011 3.09 per 100000 emp +1.6%
2012 2.53 per 100000 emp -18.1%
2013 3.02 per 100000 emp +19.4%
2014 2.7 per 100000 emp -10.6%
2015 2.57 per 100000 emp -4.8%
2016 2.75 per 100000 emp +7.0%
2017 2.65 per 100000 emp -3.6%
2018 4.09 per 100000 emp +54.3%
2019 3.7 per 100000 emp -9.5%
2020 4.5 per 100000 emp +21.6%
2021 5.4 per 100000 emp +20.0%
2022 6 per 100000 emp +11.1%
2024 8.2 per 100000 emp +36.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.38 per 100000 emp 2 per 100000 emp 4.41 per 100000 emp 10
2010s 3.01 per 100000 emp 2.53 per 100000 emp 4.09 per 100000 emp 10
2020s 6.03 per 100000 emp 4.5 per 100000 emp 8.2 per 100000 emp 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 8 Türkiye 11.47 per 100000 emp compare
  2. 8 Türkiye 11.47 per 100000 emp compare
  3. 10 Costa Rica 9.72 per 100000 emp compare
  4. 12 Nicaragua 7.95 per 100000 emp compare
  5. 13 Mexico 7.69 per 100000 emp compare
  6. 14 Ukraine 7.6 per 100000 emp compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in France?
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in France was 8.2 per 100000 emp in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 8.2 per 100000 emp in 2024.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2 per 100000 emp in 2008.
How does France rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status?
France ranks 11th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 203.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees)
Unit
per 100000 emp
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,501 data points, 2000–2024
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