Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Germany

Germany: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 0.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.64
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
65th
of 69 countries
All-time high
5.07
in 1990
All-time low
0.64
in 2024
Years of data
32
1990–2024

Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Germany, 1990–2024

123451990200720241990: 5.11994: 4.61995: 4.21996: 41997: 3.71998: 3.41999: 3.42000: 32001: 32002: 2.92003: 2.82004: 2.62005: 2.42006: 2.52007: 2.22008: 22009: 1.12010: 1.22011: 1.22012: 1.22013: 12014: 1.12015: 12016: 0.962017: 0.892018: 0.782019: 0.792020: 0.732021: 0.842022: 0.742023: 0.712024: 0.64

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

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Germany, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 62 Norway 0.89 compare
  2. 63 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.78 compare
  3. 64 Sweden 0.75 compare
  4. 66 Sri Lanka 0.48 compare
  5. 67 Iceland 0.45 compare
  6. 68 Panama 0.326 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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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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Indicator
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 1,484 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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.