Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Austria

Austria: Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 121 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
121 Number
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
182 Number
in 2010
All-time low
85 Number
in 2020
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Austria, 2008–2023

0501001502002008201520232008: 170 Number2009: 159 Number2010: 182 Number2011: 117 Number2012: 144 Number2013: 143 Number2014: 126 Number2015: 134 Number2016: 109 Number2017: 96 Number2018: 124 Number2019: 106 Number2020: 85 Number2021: 105 Number2022: 109 Number2023: 121 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Austria recorded 121 Number for fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in 2023.

That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in Austria peaked at 182 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 85 Number, in 2020.

That places Austria 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Austria, 2008 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2008 170 Number —
2009 159 Number -6.5%
2010 182 Number +14.5%
2011 117 Number -35.7%
2012 144 Number +23.1%
2013 143 Number -0.7%
2014 126 Number -11.9%
2015 134 Number +6.3%
2016 109 Number -18.7%
2017 96 Number -11.9%
2018 124 Number +29.2%
2019 106 Number -14.5%
2020 85 Number -19.8%
2021 105 Number +23.5%
2022 109 Number +3.8%
2023 121 Number +11.0%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 121 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44 Number, 2.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 121 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 40 Number, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 164.5 Number 159 Number 170 Number 2
2010s 128.1 Number 96 Number 182 Number 10
2020s 105 Number 85 Number 121 Number 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 7 United Kingdom 249 Number compare
  2. 7 United Kingdom 249 Number compare
  3. 9 Romania 163 Number compare
  4. 11 Portugal 120 Number compare
  5. 12 Bulgaria 80 Number compare
  6. 13 Hungary 79 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in Austria?
Fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in Austria was 121 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 182 Number in 2010.
What is the lowest fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 85 Number in 2020.
How does Austria rank for fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity?
Austria ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 705 data points, 2008–2024
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