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Occupational fatality trends in the EU and Spain

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Data from Eurostat indicates that 3,367 fatal occupational accidents occurred in the European Union in 2024, a 1.4% increase from the previous year. While non-fatal accidents in the EU decreased by 1.5%, the rise in fatalities has raised safety concerns. Across the EU, the construction sector recorded the highest number of deaths (776), followed by transport and storage (537) and manufacturing (466). In Spain, fatal accidents rose by 8.5% in 2024 to a total of 830 deaths. Although the total number of occupational accidents in the country fell by 1.43%, Spain’s fatality rate of 1.89 deaths per 100,000 workers remains higher than the EU average of 1.65. Experts suggest Spain’s economic concentration in high-risk sectors like mining, construction, and agriculture contributes to this disparity. Provisional data from the Spanish Ministry of Labour and Social Economy for January through August 2026 shows 498 worker deaths, a 1.8% increase over the same period in 2025. Of these, 405 occurred during the workday and 93 were ‘in itinere’ accidents. The service sector recorded the most deaths (182), followed by construction (120). The primary sector saw a significant spike, with fatalities in agriculture, livestock, forestry, and fishing reaching 49, a 36.11% increase. Among employment types, fatalities for self-employed workers rose by 57.1%. Regional reports highlight localized concerns. In the Castilla-La Mancha region, Mancha, 47 worker deaths have been recorded so far in 2026, including eight reported to emergency services awaiting official confirmation. In response, the The CCOO union has described the mortality rate as ‘insupportable’ and called for ‘insupportable’. Meanwhile, Cantabria reported 14 deaths through the urgent reinforcement first nine months of preventive measures, including more robust safety protocols and improved training. 2026, the highest figure for this period since 2008, with September alone accounting for five fatalities.

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