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Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Austria

Austria: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 2,323 per 100,000 employees in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,323 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 80 countries
All-time high
4,098 per 100,000 employees
in 2008
All-time low
1,434 per 100,000 employees
in 2019
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Austria, 2004–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2004201420242004: 3.9k per 100,000 employees2005: 3.8k per 100,000 employees2006: 3.9k per 100,000 employees2007: 3.6k per 100,000 employees2008: 4.1k per 100,000 employees2009: 1.9k per 100,000 employees2010: 2.8k per 100,000 employees2011: 2.5k per 100,000 employees2012: 2.3k per 100,000 employees2013: 2.2k per 100,000 employees2014: 2.2k per 100,000 employees2015: 2.1k per 100,000 employees2016: 2.0k per 100,000 employees2017: 1.5k per 100,000 employees2018: 1.7k per 100,000 employees2019: 1.4k per 100,000 employees2020: 2.1k per 100,000 employees2021: 2.4k per 100,000 employees2022: 2.3k per 100,000 employees2023: 2.3k per 100,000 employees2024: 2.3k per 100,000 employees

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.

Analysis

In 2024, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Austria stood at 2,323 per 100,000 employees.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Austria peaked at 4,098 per 100,000 employees in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,434 per 100,000 employees, in 2019.

Austria ranks 17th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Austria, year by year

Year per 100,000 employees Change
2004 3,890 per 100,000 employees —
2005 3,847 per 100,000 employees -1.1%
2006 3,925 per 100,000 employees +2.0%
2007 3,584 per 100,000 employees -8.7%
2008 4,098 per 100,000 employees +14.3%
2009 1,934 per 100,000 employees -52.8%
2010 2,816 per 100,000 employees +45.6%
2011 2,480 per 100,000 employees -11.9%
2012 2,325 per 100,000 employees -6.3%
2013 2,229 per 100,000 employees -4.1%
2014 2,242 per 100,000 employees +0.6%
2015 2,082 per 100,000 employees -7.1%
2016 1,952 per 100,000 employees -6.3%
2017 1,452 per 100,000 employees -25.6%
2018 1,737 per 100,000 employees +19.6%
2019 1,434 per 100,000 employees -17.5%
2020 2,136 per 100,000 employees +49.0%
2021 2,382 per 100,000 employees +11.5%
2022 2,342 per 100,000 employees -1.7%
2023 2,330 per 100,000 employees -0.5%
2024 2,323 per 100,000 employees -0.3%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 2,323 per 100,000 employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 808.69 per 100,000 employees, 2.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 2,323 per 100,000 employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 533.64 per 100,000 employees, 4.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,546 per 100,000 employees 1,934 per 100,000 employees 4,098 per 100,000 employees 6
2010s 2,075 per 100,000 employees 1,434 per 100,000 employees 2,816 per 100,000 employees 10
2020s 2,303 per 100,000 employees 2,136 per 100,000 employees 2,382 per 100,000 employees 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 14 Portugal 2,494 per 100,000 employees compare
  2. 15 United States 2,400 per 100,000 employees compare
  3. 16 Switzerland 2,345 per 100,000 employees compare
  4. 18 Spain 2,320 per 100,000 employees compare
  5. 19 Jordan 2,313 per 100,000 employees
  6. 20 Macao 1,891 per 100,000 employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Austria?
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Austria was 2,323 per 100,000 employees in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 4,098 per 100,000 employees in 2008.
What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,434 per 100,000 employees in 2019.
How does Austria rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
Austria ranks 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Non-fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-fatal occupational injury rates
Unit
per 100,000 employees
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,337 data points, 2000–2024
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