Accidents at work by sex, age and severity in France

France: Accidents at work by sex, age and severity was 409,704 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
409,704
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
2nd
of 31 countries
All-time high
523,230
in 2008
All-time low
381,609
in 2020
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Accidents at work by sex, age and severity in France, 2008–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2008201520232008: 523.2k2009: 474.8k2010: 473.3k2011: 483.5k2012: 461.4k2013: 440.4k2014: 467.9k2015: 465.9k2016: 463.4k2017: 465.5k2018: 490.6k2019: 493.7k2020: 381.6k2021: 447.2k2022: 418.4k2023: 409.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for accidents at work by sex, age and severity in France is 409,704, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work by sex, age and severity in France peaked at 523,230 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 381,609, in 2020.

That places France 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Accidents at work by sex, age and severity in France, year by year

Annual values for Accidents at work by sex, age and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N) in France, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 523,230
2009 474,825 -9.3%
2010 473,299 -0.3%
2011 483,476 +2.2%
2012 461,376 -4.6%
2013 440,424 -4.5%
2014 467,869 +6.2%
2015 465,887 -0.4%
2016 463,396 -0.5%
2017 465,451 +0.4%
2018 490,562 +5.4%
2019 493,701 +0.6%
2020 381,609 -22.7%
2021 447,161 +17.2%
2022 418,429 -6.4%
2023 409,704 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 499,028 474,825 523,230 2
2010s 470,544 440,424 493,701 10
2020s 414,226 381,609 447,161 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 636,807 compare
  2. 3 Spain 390,644 compare
  3. 4 Italy 218,925 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 143,053 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work by sex, age and severity in France?
Accidents at work by sex, age and severity in France was 409,704 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work by sex, age and severity recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 523,230 in 2008.
What is the lowest accidents at work by sex, age and severity recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 381,609 in 2020.
How does France rank for accidents at work by sex, age and severity?
France ranks 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
Is accidents at work by sex, age and severity rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 sex, age 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 sex, age and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 530 data points, 2008–2023
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