Accidents at work by size of enterprise in France

France: Accidents at work by size of enterprise was 398,041 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
398,041
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
2nd
of 31 countries
All-time high
523,489
in 2008
All-time low
382,085
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Accidents at work by size of enterprise in France, 2008–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2008201620242008: 523.5k2009: 475.3k2010: 473.8k2011: 484.0k2012: 461.9k2013: 440.9k2014: 468.4k2015: 466.4k2016: 463.9k2017: 465.9k2018: 491.1k2019: 494.4k2020: 382.1k2021: 447.8k2022: 419.1k2023: 410.4k2024: 398.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 398,041 for accidents at work by size of enterprise in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work by size of enterprise in France peaked at 523,489 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 382,085, in 2020.

That places France 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Accidents at work by size of enterprise in France, year by year

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work by size of enterprise in France?
Accidents at work by size of enterprise in France was 398,041 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work by size of enterprise recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 523,489 in 2008.
What is the lowest accidents at work by size of enterprise recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 382,085 in 2020.
How does France rank for accidents at work by size of enterprise?
France ranks 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is accidents at work by size of enterprise 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 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 558 data points, 2008–2024
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