Accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Germany

Germany: Accidents at work by sex, age and severity was 636,807 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
636,807
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
1st
of 31 countries
All-time high
781,673
in 2008
All-time low
633,894
in 2020
Years of data
16
2008–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2008201520232008: 781.7k2009: 698.1k2010: 761.3k2011: 747.6k2012: 709.9k2013: 724.1k2014: 707.0k2015: 707.1k2016: 714.1k2017: 715.2k2018: 723.7k2019: 718.4k2020: 633.9k2021: 667.1k2022: 648.0k2023: 636.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Germany is 636,807, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Germany peaked at 781,673 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 633,894, in 2020.

That places Germany 1st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 739,872 698,070 781,673 2
2010s 722,843 706,980 761,280 10
2020s 646,444 633,894 667,104 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 409,704 compare
  2. 3 Spain 390,644 compare
  3. 4 Italy 218,925 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 Germany?
Accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Germany was 636,807 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work by sex, age and severity recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 781,673 in 2008.
What is the lowest accidents at work by sex, age and severity recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 633,894 in 2020.
How does Germany rank for accidents at work by sex, age and severity?
Germany ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
Is accidents at work by sex, age and severity rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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