In 2023, there were 2.83 million non-fatal accidents at work in the EU, a 5% decrease (-148 935) from 2.98 million in 2022. 

The number of fatal work-related accidents was 3 298, accounting for 0.1% of all accidents. This was 12 fatalities more than in 2022, but 110 less than in 2013.

The information comes from the European statistics on accidents at work data collection that was released by Eurostat today. This article presents a handful of findings from a more detailed Statistics Explained article on accidents at work

Fatal accidents at work in the EU, 2013-2023. Bar chart - Click below to see full dataset.

Source dataset: hsw_mi_08

Across the EU, there were on average 1.63 fatalities per 100 000 employed people in 2023, compared with 1.66 fatalities in 2022. The incidence rate has remained below 2 fatalities per 100 000 workers since 2016.

Incidence rate for fatal accidents at work in the EU, 2013-2023. Bar chart - Click below to see full dataset.

Source dataset: hsw_mi_08