Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Austria

Austria: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 3 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
32nd
of 69 countries
All-time high
6.4
in 1995
All-time low
2.25
in 2017
Years of data
29
1995–2023

Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Austria, 1995–2023

02461995200920231995: 6.41996: 5.71997: 5.11998: 5.31999: 4.92000: 5.32001: 4.52002: 4.72003: 3.82004: 52005: 4.62006: 3.92007: 3.92008: 4.12009: 4.82010: 4.42011: 32012: 3.42013: 3.42014: 3.12015: 3.22016: 2.62017: 2.22018: 3.42019: 2.52020: 2.42021: 2.92022: 2.92023: 3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Austria stood at 3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Austria peaked at 6.4 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2017.

That places Austria 32nd out of 69 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Austria, 1995 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1995 6.4
1996 5.7 -10.9%
1997 5.1 -10.5%
1998 5.3 +3.9%
1999 4.9 -7.5%
2000 5.3 +8.2%
2001 4.5 -15.1%
2002 4.7 +4.4%
2003 3.8 -19.1%
2004 5 +31.6%
2005 4.6 -8.0%
2006 3.9 -15.2%
2007 3.9 +0.0%
2008 4.1 +5.1%
2009 4.8 +17.1%
2010 4.44 -7.5%
2011 3.01 -32.2%
2012 3.44 +14.3%
2013 3.43 -0.3%
2014 3.06 -10.8%
2015 3.23 +5.6%
2016 2.58 -20.1%
2017 2.25 -12.8%
2018 3.41 +51.6%
2019 2.49 -27.0%
2020 2.36 -5.2%
2021 2.86 +21.2%
2022 2.85 -0.3%
2023 3 +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.48 4.9 6.4 5
2000s 4.46 3.8 5.3 10
2010s 3.13 2.25 4.44 10
2020s 2.77 2.36 3 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 29 Bulgaria 3.08 compare
  2. 30 Chile 3.06 compare
  3. 31 Argentina 3.02 compare
  4. 33 Egypt 2.9 compare
  5. 34 Romania 2.83 compare
  6. 35 Croatia 2.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Austria?
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Austria was 3 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 6.4 in 1995.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2017.
How does Austria rank for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
Austria ranks 32nd out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
Is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
69 places, 1,484 data points, 1971–2024
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The incidence rate is the average number of new cases of fatal occupational injury during the calendar year per 100,000 workers in the reference group. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.