Non-fatal occupational injury rates in France
France: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 2,350 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ▼ Falling
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in France, 2000–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
France recorded 2,350 per 100,000 employees for non-fatal occupational injury rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in France peaked at 4,407 per 100,000 employees in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,350 per 100,000 employees, in 2023.
France ranks 15th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,988 per 100,000 employees | 3,258 per 100,000 employees | 4,407 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,289 per 100,000 employees | 3,093 per 100,000 employees | 3,568 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,908 per 100,000 employees | 2,350 per 100,000 employees | 3,178 per 100,000 employees | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in France?
- Non-fatal occupational injury rates in France was 2,350 per 100,000 employees in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4,407 per 100,000 employees in 2000.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,350 per 100,000 employees in 2023.
- How does France rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
- France ranks 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees)