Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Austria
Austria: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 1.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.8
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
50th
of 79 countries
All-time high
6.57
in 2010
All-time low
1.59
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Austria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries among employees in Austria is 1.8, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Austria peaked at 6.57 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2020.
Austria ranks 50th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3 | — |
| 2001 | 4.5 | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 4.7 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 3.8 | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 5 | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 4.6 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 3.9 | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.1 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 4.8 | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 6.57 | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 4.15 | -36.8% |
| 2012 | 4.99 | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 4.97 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.35 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 4.56 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 2 | -56.1% |
| 2017 | 2.25 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 3.41 | +51.6% |
| 2019 | 2.49 | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 2.15 | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 2.67 | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 2.01 | -24.7% |
| 2024 | 1.8 | -10.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.46 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.97 | 2 | 6.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 | 1.59 | 2.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More work & labour data for Austria
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Austria?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Austria was 1.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.57 in 2010.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Austria ranks 50th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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