Fatal occupational injuries among employees in France
France: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 8.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in France, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries among employees in France is 8.2, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.7% on the previous year and up 203.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in France peaked at 8.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2008.
France ranks 10th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.41 | — |
| 2001 | 4.2 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 3.8 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.5 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.65 | -24.3% |
| 2006 | 3.02 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 3.4 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 2 | -41.2% |
| 2009 | 3.08 | +54.0% |
| 2010 | 3.04 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.09 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.53 | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 3.02 | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 2.7 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 2.57 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.75 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 2.65 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 4.09 | +54.3% |
| 2019 | 3.7 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 4.5 | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 5.4 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 10.57 | +76.2% |
| 2024 | 8.2 | -22.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 8.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- France's 8.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 4.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.38 | 2 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 | 2.53 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.93 | 4.5 | 10.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in France?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in France was 8.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2 in 2024.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2008.
- How does France rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- France ranks 10th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees 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 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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