Fatal occupational injury rates in Austria
Austria: Fatal occupational injury rates was 1.8 per 100,000 employees in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.8 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
50th
of 79 countries
All-time high
6.57 per 100,000 employees
in 2010
All-time low
1.59 per 100,000 employees
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Fatal occupational injury rates in Austria, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injury rates in Austria is 1.8 per 100,000 employees, 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 injury rates in Austria peaked at 6.57 per 100,000 employees in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.59 per 100,000 employees, 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 injury rates in Austria, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2001 | 4.5 per 100,000 employees | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 4.7 per 100,000 employees | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 3.8 per 100,000 employees | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 5 per 100,000 employees | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 4.6 per 100,000 employees | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 3.9 per 100,000 employees | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 3.9 per 100,000 employees | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.1 per 100,000 employees | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 4.8 per 100,000 employees | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 6.57 per 100,000 employees | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 4.15 per 100,000 employees | -36.8% |
| 2012 | 4.99 per 100,000 employees | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 4.97 per 100,000 employees | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.35 per 100,000 employees | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 4.56 per 100,000 employees | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 2 per 100,000 employees | -56.1% |
| 2017 | 2.25 per 100,000 employees | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 3.41 per 100,000 employees | +51.6% |
| 2019 | 2.49 per 100,000 employees | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 1.59 per 100,000 employees | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 2.15 per 100,000 employees | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 2.67 per 100,000 employees | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 2.01 per 100,000 employees | -24.7% |
| 2024 | 1.8 per 100,000 employees | -10.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.8 per 100,000 employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.61 per 100,000 employees, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.8 per 100,000 employees is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9 per 100,000 employees, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.46 per 100,000 employees | 3.8 per 100,000 employees | 5.3 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.97 per 100,000 employees | 2 per 100,000 employees | 6.57 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 per 100,000 employees | 1.59 per 100,000 employees | 2.67 per 100,000 employees | 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 injury rates in Austria?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Austria was 1.8 per 100,000 employees in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.57 per 100,000 employees in 2010.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 per 100,000 employees in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Austria ranks 50th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees).