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There were 2.97 million non-fatal work accidents in the EU in 2022 and 3,286 fatal work-related accidents, according to the latest Eurostat data.

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Video. Safety at work: Which EU countries have the most workplace injuries?

Updated: 01/05/2025 - 16:56 GMT+2

As Labour Day is celebrated, Eurostat figures show that accidents at work decreased by 5% between 2017 and 2022. However, more than a third of European countries no longer meet the standard of one labour inspector per 10,000 workers.

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