France vs Germany: Accidents at work by type of injury and severity

France
398,041 Number
in 2024
Germany
616,895 Number
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Accidents at work by type of injury and severity over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 616,895 Number against 398,041 Number in France, a difference of 218,854 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 40 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 499,403 Number 740,388 Number 240,984 Number Germany
2010s 471,070 Number 723,278 Number 252,209 Number Germany
2020s 411,476 Number 640,830 Number 229,354 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher accidents at work by type of injury and severity, France or Germany?
Germany, at 616,895 Number against 398,041 Number in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in accidents at work by type of injury and severity between France and Germany?
218,854 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for accidents at work by type of injury and severity?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Accidents at work by type of injury and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Accidents at work by type of injury and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 703 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed