Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Germany
Germany: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 0.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.71
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
70th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1.49
in 2010
All-time low
0.69
in 2022
Years of data
15
2009–2023
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Germany, 2009–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries among employees in Germany is 0.71, 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 injuries among employees in Germany peaked at 1.49 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.69, 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 injuries among employees in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.3 | — |
| 2010 | 1.49 | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 1.18 | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.04 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 1.24 | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 0.96 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.89 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.78 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.79 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.73 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | +43.8% |
| 2022 | 0.69 | -34.3% |
| 2023 | 0.71 | +2.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.71 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 37% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 0.78 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.795 | 0.69 | 1.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 68 Luxembourg 0.8 compare
- 69 United Kingdom 0.78 compare
- 71 Sweden 0.7 compare
- 72 Greece 0.62 compare
- 73 Bahrain 0.59 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 injuries among employees in Germany?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Germany was 0.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 in 2010.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.69 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Germany ranks 70th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees 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 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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