Fatal occupational injury rates in France
France: Fatal occupational injury rates was 10.57 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fatal occupational injury rates in France, 2000–2023
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 France is 10.57 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 306.5% on the previous year and up 250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injury rates in France peaked at 10.57 per 100,000 employees in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2 per 100,000 employees, in 2008.
France ranks 8th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.38 per 100,000 employees | 2 per 100,000 employees | 4.41 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 per 100,000 employees | 2.57 per 100,000 employees | 4.09 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.21 per 100,000 employees | 2.6 per 100,000 employees | 10.57 per 100,000 employees | 4 |
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More work & labour data for France
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- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 74.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 71.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in France?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in France was 10.57 per 100,000 employees in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.57 per 100,000 employees in 2023.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 per 100,000 employees in 2008.
- How does France rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- France ranks 8th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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)