Accidents at work by size of enterprise in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Accidents at work by size of enterprise was 2.16 million Number in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.16 million Number
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
4th
of 4 regions
All-time high
2.69 million Number
in 2010
All-time low
1.96 million Number
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Accidents at work by size of enterprise in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M2010201620232010: 2.7M Number2011: 2.6M Number2012: 2.3M Number2013: 2.3M Number2014: 2.2M Number2015: 2.3M Number2016: 2.3M Number2017: 2.3M Number2018: 2.4M Number2019: 2.4M Number2020: 2.0M Number2021: 2.2M Number2022: 2.2M Number2023: 2.2M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2023, accidents at work by size of enterprise in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 2.16 million Number.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work by size of enterprise in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 2.69 million Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.96 million Number, in 2020.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Accidents at work by size of enterprise in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Accidents at work by size of enterprise (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2010 2.69 million Number
2011 2.57 million Number -4.3%
2012 2.35 million Number -8.8%
2013 2.30 million Number -1.8%
2014 2.25 million Number -2.3%
2015 2.26 million Number +0.4%
2016 2.30 million Number +1.7%
2017 2.34 million Number +1.8%
2018 2.36 million Number +1.1%
2019 2.38 million Number +0.5%
2020 1.96 million Number -17.5%
2021 2.18 million Number +11.1%
2022 2.17 million Number -0.6%
2023 2.16 million Number -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.38 million Number 2.25 million Number 2.69 million Number 10
2020s 2.12 million Number 1.96 million Number 2.18 million Number 4

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Germany 616,895 Number compare
  2. 2 France 398,041 Number compare
  3. 3 Spain 389,985 Number compare
  4. 4 Italy 217,919 Number compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 143,280 Number compare
  6. 5 United Kingdom 143,280 Number compare
  7. 7 Portugal 104,215 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work by size of enterprise in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Accidents at work by size of enterprise in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 2.16 million Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work by size of enterprise recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 2.69 million Number in 2010.
What is the lowest accidents at work by size of enterprise recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.96 million Number in 2020.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for accidents at work by size of enterprise?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th out of 4 regions with data for 2023.
Is accidents at work by size of enterprise rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Accidents at work by size of enterprise (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Accidents at work by size of enterprise (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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