Accidents at work by part of body injured and severity in France

France: Accidents at work by part of body injured and severity was 398,041 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
398,041 Number
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
523,489 Number
in 2008
All-time low
382,085 Number
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Accidents at work by part of body injured and severity in France, 2008–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2008201620242008: 523.5k Number2009: 475.3k Number2010: 473.8k Number2011: 484.0k Number2012: 461.9k Number2013: 440.9k Number2014: 468.4k Number2015: 466.4k Number2016: 463.9k Number2017: 465.9k Number2018: 491.1k Number2019: 494.4k Number2020: 382.1k Number2021: 447.8k Number2022: 419.1k Number2023: 410.4k Number2024: 398.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

France recorded 398,041 Number for accidents at work by part of body injured and severity in 2024.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work by part of body injured and severity in France peaked at 523,489 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 382,085 Number, in 2020.

France ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Accidents at work by part of body injured and severity in France, year by year

Annual values for Accidents at work by part of body injured and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N) in France, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 523,489 Number
2009 475,317 Number -9.2%
2010 473,752 Number -0.3%
2011 483,977 Number +2.2%
2012 461,900 Number -4.6%
2013 440,916 Number -4.5%
2014 468,386 Number +6.2%
2015 466,415 Number -0.4%
2016 463,924 Number -0.5%
2017 465,947 Number +0.4%
2018 491,092 Number +5.4%
2019 494,390 Number +0.7%
2020 382,085 Number -22.7%
2021 447,754 Number +17.2%
2022 419,098 Number -6.4%
2023 410,402 Number -2.1%
2024 398,041 Number -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 499,403 Number 475,317 Number 523,489 Number 2
2010s 471,070 Number 440,916 Number 494,390 Number 10
2020s 411,476 Number 382,085 Number 447,754 Number 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 616,895 Number compare
  2. 3 Spain 389,985 Number compare
  3. 4 Italy 217,919 Number compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 143,280 Number compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 143,280 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work by part of body injured and severity in France?
Accidents at work by part of body injured and severity in France was 398,041 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work by part of body injured and severity recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 523,489 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest accidents at work by part of body injured and severity recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 382,085 Number in 2020.
How does France rank for accidents at work by part of body injured and severity?
France ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is accidents at work by part of body injured and severity rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Accidents at work by part of body injured and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Accidents at work by part of body injured 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
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