In Greece alone there are 100-120 workplace deaths annually.

Omissions

• The MEP did not specify which year or data source they were referencing. The claim may have been accurate for an earlier period (possibly 2022 or 2023 based on Eurostat's rate of fewer than 1.00 fatal accidents per 100,000 employed people in 2023), but it significantly understates the current situation given the alarming rise in workplace fatalities in 2024-2025.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat - Accidents at work statisticsIn 2023, Greece had fewer than 1.00 fatal accidents per 100,000 employed people
• SecondaryKathimerini (Greek newspaper)More than 200 workplace deaths in Greece in 2025; over 150 workplace deaths reported in 2024; 51 recorded by the Hellenic Statistical Authority
• SecondaryHealth and Safety InternationalGreece recorded at least 201 workplace fatalities in 2025