Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Germany
Germany: Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 1,348 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1,348 for non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Germany peaked at 5,520 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,348, in 2024.
That places Germany 30th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,440 | — |
| 1991 | 5,427 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 5,520 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 5,201 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 5,138 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 4,817 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 4,308 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 4,196 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 4,214 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 4,128 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 4,001 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 3,713 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 3,554 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 3,138 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 2,948 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 2,835 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 2,825 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,803 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,829 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,856 | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 1,976 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 2,058 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,956 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 2,025 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1,977 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,931 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,951 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,820 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,722 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1,651 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1,505 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 1,573 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1,484 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 1,397 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 1,348 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,839 | 4,128 | 5,520 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,050 | 1,856 | 4,001 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,907 | 1,651 | 2,058 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,461 | 1,348 | 1,573 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Germany?
- Non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Germany was 1,348 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5,520 in 1992.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,348 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is non-fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Non-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 non-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.