Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Germany
Germany: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 1,397 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ▼ Falling
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Germany, 2009–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for non-fatal occupational injury rates in Germany is 1,397 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Germany peaked at 2,437 per 100,000 employees in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,397 per 100,000 employees, in 2023.
Germany ranks 24th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Germany, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2,279 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2010 | 2,437 per 100,000 employees | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2,058 per 100,000 employees | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 1,956 per 100,000 employees | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 2,025 per 100,000 employees | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2,103 per 100,000 employees | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,931 per 100,000 employees | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 1,951 per 100,000 employees | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,820 per 100,000 employees | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,722 per 100,000 employees | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1,651 per 100,000 employees | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1,505 per 100,000 employees | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 1,869 per 100,000 employees | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 1,496 per 100,000 employees | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 1,397 per 100,000 employees | -6.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,397 per 100,000 employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 808.69 per 100,000 employees, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,397 per 100,000 employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 533.64 per 100,000 employees, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,279 per 100,000 employees | 2,279 per 100,000 employees | 2,279 per 100,000 employees | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,965 per 100,000 employees | 1,651 per 100,000 employees | 2,437 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,567 per 100,000 employees | 1,397 per 100,000 employees | 1,869 per 100,000 employees | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Germany?
- Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Germany was 1,397 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,437 per 100,000 employees in 2010.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,397 per 100,000 employees in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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).