Indicators on health and safety at work in France

France: Indicators on health and safety at work was 82 Index in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
82 Index
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
112 Index
in 1994
All-time low
82 Index
in 2006
Years of data
13
1994–2006

Indicators on health and safety at work in France, 1994–2006

02550751001994200020061994: 112 Index1995: 104 Index1996: 101 Index1997: 101 Index1998: 100 Index1999: 101 Index2000: 102 Index2001: 98 Index2002: 99 Index2003: 95 Index2004: 90 Index2005: 90 Index2006: 82 Index

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.

Analysis

In 2006, indicators on health and safety at work in France stood at 82 Index. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, indicators on health and safety at work in France peaked at 112 Index in 1994 and was at its lowest, 82 Index, in 2006.

That places France 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Indicators on health and safety at work in France, year by year

Annual values for Indicators on health and safety at work in France, 1994 to 2006.
Year Index Change
1994 112 Index —
1995 104 Index -7.1%
1996 101 Index -2.9%
1997 101 Index +0.0%
1998 100 Index -1.0%
1999 101 Index +1.0%
2000 102 Index +1.0%
2001 98 Index -3.9%
2002 99 Index +1.0%
2003 95 Index -4.0%
2004 90 Index -5.3%
2005 90 Index +0.0%
2006 82 Index -8.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 82 Index is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78 Index, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • France's 82 Index is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.5 Index, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 103.17 Index 100 Index 112 Index 6
2000s 93.71 Index 82 Index 102 Index 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 15 Spain 85 Index compare
  2. 15 Malta 85 Index compare
  3. 17 Denmark 84 Index compare
  4. 18 Sweden 82 Index compare
  5. 20 Japan 81 Index compare
  6. 21 Czechia 78 Index compare
  7. 21 Luxembourg 78 Index compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is indicators on health and safety at work in France?
Indicators on health and safety at work in France was 82 Index in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest indicators on health and safety at work recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 112 Index in 1994.
What is the lowest indicators on health and safety at work recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 82 Index in 2006.
How does France rank for indicators on health and safety at work?
France ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2006.
Is indicators on health and safety at work rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Indicators on health and safety at work. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Indicators on health and safety at work
Unit
Index
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 478 data points, 1994–2006
Last refreshed