A Patient in Need of Care: German Occupational Health Statistics

The medical statistics of the Federal Republic of Germany are underdeveloped in comparison with other industrial countries. 1 Occupational mortality and morbidity statistics do not cover all employees. The annual statistics of the sickness insurances ( Gesetzliche Krankenversicherungen ), even those for absenteeism, are not arranged according to occupation. The publications of pension funds ( Rentenversicherungen ) on invalidism are not categorised by occupation or employment sectors. Even the accident insurances ( Unfallversicherungen/Berufsgenossenschaften ) have only recently begun to publish statistics of accidents at work and occupational diseases according to occupation.