Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Germany
Germany: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 1,496 per 100,000 employees in 2022. ▼ Falling
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Germany, 2009–2022
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 1,496 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 23.5% 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, 1,496 per 100,000 employees, in 2022.
Germany ranks 22nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
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 | 1,953 per 100,000 employees | 1,651 per 100,000 employees | 2,437 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,623 per 100,000 employees | 1,496 per 100,000 employees | 1,869 per 100,000 employees | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Germany?
- Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Germany was 1,496 per 100,000 employees in 2022, 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 1,496 per 100,000 employees in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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)