Malta recorded the highest workplace fatality rate in the EU for 2022, with over five deaths per 100,000 workers, according to new data released by Eurostat.
Fifteen workplace deaths were reported, a rate 50% higher than France, the second-highest, and more than three times the EU average.
National Statistics Office data reveals that over half of these fatalities in 2022 and 2023 occurred in the construction sector, marking 2022 as the deadliest year for workplace accidents in 18 years.
Malta’s workplace fatality rate in 2022 was 75% higher than France’s and over three times the EU average, Eurostat data reveals.
In contrast, the Netherlands emerged as the safest EU country for workers, followed by Greece, Germany, and Sweden.
Construction was responsible for nearly a quarter of workplace fatalities across the EU, with transportation, storage, and manufacturing industries also recording significant numbers. Manufacturing had the highest proportion of non-fatal workplace accidents.
Overall, the EU saw nearly 3,300 workplace deaths in 2022, a slight decline from the previous year.
Most non-fatal incidents resulted in superficial injuries, dislocations, sprains, and strains.
Malta leads EU in workplace fatalities
The EU saw nearly 3,300 workplace deaths in 2022. (Image source: Canva)
