In the European Union in 2023, there were 3,298 worker deaths.

Omissions

• The MEP did not cite Eurostat as the source of the figure, though the data originates from Eurostat's official statistics on accidents at work.
• The figure refers specifically to fatal accidents at work as defined by ESAW (European Statistics on Accidents at Work) methodology, which covers accidents resulting in death within one year of the accident occurring in the course of work.
• The 2023 data (published October 2025) was the most recent available at the time of the session; 2024 data had not yet been released.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat News ReleaseThe number of fatal work-related accidents was 3 298, accounting for 0.1% of all accidents. This was 12 fatalities more than in 2022. Across the EU, there were on average 1.63 fatalities per 100 000 employed people in 2023.
• PrimaryEurostat Statistics Explained — Accidents at work by economic activityIn 2023, there were 3 298 fatal accidents at work in the EU (see Table 2), resulting in a ratio of 856 non-fatal accidents for every fatal accident.
• PrimaryEurostat News Article — 25% of fatal work accidents happened in public areasIn 2023, there were 3 298 fatal accidents and 2.82 million non-fatal accidents at work in the EU.