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

Germany: Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 361 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
361 Number
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
616 Number
in 2008
All-time low
361 Number
in 2024
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Germany, 2008–2024

02004006002008201620242008: 616 Number2009: 489 Number2010: 567 Number2011: 507 Number2012: 516 Number2013: 466 Number2014: 527 Number2015: 477 Number2016: 450 Number2017: 430 Number2018: 397 Number2019: 416 Number2020: 371 Number2021: 435 Number2022: 397 Number2023: 403 Number2024: 361 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in Germany stood at 361 Number. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in Germany peaked at 616 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 361 Number, in 2024.

That places Germany 4th out of 40 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.

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

Annual values for Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Germany, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 616 Number —
2009 489 Number -20.6%
2010 567 Number +16.0%
2011 507 Number -10.6%
2012 516 Number +1.8%
2013 466 Number -9.7%
2014 527 Number +13.1%
2015 477 Number -9.5%
2016 450 Number -5.7%
2017 430 Number -4.4%
2018 397 Number -7.7%
2019 416 Number +4.8%
2020 371 Number -10.8%
2021 435 Number +17.3%
2022 397 Number -8.7%
2023 403 Number +1.5%
2024 361 Number -10.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 361 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44 Number, 8.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 361 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 40 Number, 9.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 552.5 Number 489 Number 616 Number 2
2010s 475.3 Number 397 Number 567 Number 10
2020s 393.4 Number 361 Number 435 Number 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 France 830 Number compare
  2. 2 Italy 482 Number compare
  3. 3 Spain 402 Number compare
  4. 5 Poland 250 Number compare
  5. 5 Poland 250 Number compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom 249 Number compare
  7. 7 United Kingdom 249 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in Germany?
Fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in Germany was 361 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 616 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 361 Number in 2024.
How does Germany rank for fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity?
Germany ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 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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