Germany's 2020 Occupational Accidents: Mixed Trends, Real Estate Up, Hospitality Down
Occupational accidents in Germany saw mixed trends in 2020. While the real estate and realtor sector witnessed an increase, the arts and entertainment sectors, along with hospitality and catering, reported significant decreases. Overall, 640,076 accidents were recorded.
In the real estate and realtor sector, the number of reportable occupational accidents rose. Meanwhile, the construction industry saw a slight decrease of 0.1 percent. However, specific data on the sector with the strongest reduction in 2020 was unavailable.
Companies as a whole fared better, with a 11.4 percent decrease in occupational accidents. The retail sector also saw a notable drop of around 11 percent. The manufacturing industry recorded an 8.6 percent decrease compared to 2019. The hospitality and catering industry led the way with an over 40 percent reduction in accidents.
Despite the overall decrease in occupational accidents within companies and certain sectors, the real estate and realtor sector bucked the trend with an increase. Further analysis is needed to understand the trends and factors contributing to these changes.
