Work-related accidents in Germany

Slight dip in the total number of accidents at work or on the way to work

In 2023, the total number of accidents at work or on the way to work decreased slightly against 2022, from 5.5 to 5.2 per 1,000 employees.

The number of accidents at work, at 2.9, is significantly lower and roughly on a par with pre-pandemic levels. This may be due to a sharper focus on occupational safety and health protection in 2023, which helped raise awareness of this topic among employees. Measures included the introduction of a mandatory web-based training course for managers regarding their responsibilities and scope for action relating to the health and safety of employees.

The 0.6 year-on-year increase in the number of accidents on the way to work may be due to the fact that most employees are back working mainly in the office rather than from home.