Fatal occupational injury rates in Germany
Germany: Fatal occupational injury rates was 0.71 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.71 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
70th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1.49 per 100,000 employees
in 2010
All-time low
0.69 per 100,000 employees
in 2022
Years of data
15
2009–2023
Fatal occupational injury rates in Germany, 2009–2023
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 Germany is 0.71 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injury rates in Germany peaked at 1.49 per 100,000 employees in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.69 per 100,000 employees, in 2022.
That places Germany 70th out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Fatal occupational injury rates in Germany, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.3 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2010 | 1.49 per 100,000 employees | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 1.18 per 100,000 employees | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 1.18 per 100,000 employees | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.04 per 100,000 employees | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 1.24 per 100,000 employees | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 1.02 per 100,000 employees | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 0.96 per 100,000 employees | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.89 per 100,000 employees | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.78 per 100,000 employees | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.79 per 100,000 employees | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.73 per 100,000 employees | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.05 per 100,000 employees | +43.8% |
| 2022 | 0.69 per 100,000 employees | -34.3% |
| 2023 | 0.71 per 100,000 employees | +2.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.71 per 100,000 employees is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.61 per 100,000 employees, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.71 per 100,000 employees is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9 per 100,000 employees, 37% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 per 100,000 employees | 1.3 per 100,000 employees | 1.3 per 100,000 employees | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.06 per 100,000 employees | 0.78 per 100,000 employees | 1.49 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.795 per 100,000 employees | 0.69 per 100,000 employees | 1.05 per 100,000 employees | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 68 Luxembourg 0.8 per 100,000 employees compare
- 69 United Kingdom 0.78 per 100,000 employees compare
- 71 Sweden 0.7 per 100,000 employees compare
- 72 Greece 0.62 per 100,000 employees compare
- 73 Bahrain 0.59 per 100,000 employees compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in Germany?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Germany was 0.71 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 per 100,000 employees in 2010.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.69 per 100,000 employees in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Germany ranks 70th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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).