Canada vs Germany: Non-fatal occupational injury rates

Canada
1,464 per 100,000 employees
in 2022
Germany
1,496 per 100,000 employees
in 2022
Canada rank
23rd
Germany rank
22nd

Non-fatal occupational injury rates over time

  • Canada
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1,496 per 100,000 employees against 1,464 per 100,000 employees in Canada, a difference of 32 per 100,000 employees.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 22nd of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 1,339 per 100,000 employees 2,279 per 100,000 employees 940.12 per 100,000 employees Germany
2010s 1,232 per 100,000 employees 1,952 per 100,000 employees 720.69 per 100,000 employees Germany
2020s 1,436 per 100,000 employees 1,500 per 100,000 employees 64.71 per 100,000 employees Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher non-fatal occupational injury rates, Canada or Germany?
Germany, at 1,496 per 100,000 employees against 1,464 per 100,000 employees in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in non-fatal occupational injury rates between Canada and Germany?
32 per 100,000 employees, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
Canada ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 22nd of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Non-fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Non-fatal occupational injury rates
Unit
per 100,000 employees
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 1,281 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees)