Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Germany
Germany: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 0.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Germany stood at 0.64. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Germany peaked at 5.07 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.64, in 2024.
That places Germany 65th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.07 | — |
| 1994 | 4.63 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 4.24 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 3.96 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 3.68 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 3.42 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.05 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 2.95 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.92 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.83 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.57 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 2.38 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 2.54 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 2.16 | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 2.04 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | -48.5% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 1.18 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.04 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | -11.3% |
| 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 | 0.84 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 0.74 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 0.71 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.64 | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.06 | 3.42 | 5.07 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.45 | 1.05 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 0.78 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.732 | 0.64 | 0.84 | 5 |
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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 per 100'000 workers in Germany?
- Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Germany was 0.64 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 in 1990.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.64 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
- Germany ranks 65th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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About this data
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.