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Health and safety statistics 2025

HSE has published the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain.

The annual figures (2024/25) include:

  • 1.9 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which:
    • 964,000 workers suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety
    • 511,000 workers suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder
  • 2,218 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2023)
  • 124 workers killed in work-related accidents
  • 680,000 working people sustained an injury at work according to the Labour Force Survey
  • 59,219 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR
  • 40.1 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury
  • £22.9 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2023/24)

The statistics release provides detailed commentary on these figures and is supported by:

  • the statistics webpages, which include a range of information such as different types of work-related ill-health and different industry sectors
  • a comprehensive set of tables, designed to make the data accessible to users
  • our annual infographic-style summary booklet
  • our press release, which features quotes from HSE’s Chief Executive Sarah Albon

Feedback on our statistics

We welcome feedback on our statistics. To provide this please contact us via email.

Forward look: upcoming publications and release

Details of our future statistical releases are available in the statistics release calendar.

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