The International Labour Organization estimates that 840,000 deaths worldwide are caused by psychosocial risks.
Industry & EmploymentInternational
- Omissions
- The ILO figure is stated as 'more than 840,000' deaths per year, i.e. a lower bound; the MEP cited it as a flat '840,000', which is a slight understatement of the ILO's own wording.
- The ILO attributes these deaths mainly to cardiovascular diseases and mental disorders (including suicide) linked to psychosocial risk factors such as long working hours and job insecurity.
- The figure is derived from the ILO report 'The psychosocial working environment: Global developments and pathways for action' (published 22 April 2026, ahead of World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026), which the MEP could have known before the session date of 5 October 2026.
- Sources
- PrimaryInternational Labour Organization (ILO News)"More than 840,000 people die each year from health conditions linked to psychosocial risks, such as long working hours, job insecurity..." These work-related psychosocial risks are mainly associated with cardiovascular diseases and mental disorders, including suicide.
- SecondaryEuropean Trade Union Institute (ETUI)An important finding is that psychosocial risk factors are responsible for more than 840,000 deaths annually, due to associated cardiovascular diseases and mental disorders.