The figures of the years 2020 and 2021 are strongly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Within the scope of the accident insurance institutions for the industrial and public sectors, a total of 806,217 reportable accidents at work occurred in 2021 which resulted either in death or in incapacity for work for more than three days, that’s an increase of 6.0 %. The risk of accidents at work per 1,000 full time equivalent employees (FTE) rose to 19.78 (+ 7.2 %).
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In 2021, 12,079 serious accidents at work were recorded which resulted in payment of a pension or death benefit. The risk of serious accidents at work per 1,000 full time equivalent employees (FTE) thus sank by 7.6 %, from 0.321 in 2020 to 0.296 in 2021. In addition, 510 fatal work-related accidents occurred.
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The 170,853 reportable commuting accidents in the industrial and public sectors constitute an increase compared to the previous year, from 3.05 to 3.37 per 1,000 insurance relationships.
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The 4,132 new commuting accident pensions represent a reduction of 7.4 % in the accident risk per 1,000 insurance relationships, from 0.088 in 2020 to 0.082 in 2021. The number of fatal commuting accidents slightly decreased from 238 to 227.
| Accident insurance in industrial and public sector |
2020 | 2021 | Change in % |
Reportable accidents at work | 760,492 | 806,217 | + | 6.01 |
per 1,000 full time equivalent employees (FTE) | 18.45 | 19.78 | + | 7.23 |
Reportable commuting accidents | 152,823 | 170,853 | + | 11.80 |
per 1,000 weighted insurance relationships | 3.05 | 3.37 | + | 10.57 |
Reportable accidents, total | 913,315 | 977,070 | + | 6.98 |
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Accidents at work - new pensions | 13,227 | 12,079 | - | 8.68 |
per 1,000 full time equivalent employees (FTE) | 0.321 | 0.296 | - | 7.63 |
Commuting accidents - new pensions | 4,413 | 4,132 | - | 6.37 |
per 1,000 weighted insurance relationships | 0.088 | 0.082 | - | 7.39 |
New pensions, total | 17,640 | 16,211 | - | 8.10 |
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Fatal accidents at work | 399 | 510 | + | 27.82 |
Fatal commuting accidents | 238 | 227 | - | 4.62 |
Fatal accidents, total | 637 | 737 | + | 15.70 |