- 1.8 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which
- 875,000 workers suffering work-related stress, depression or anxiety
- 473,000 workers suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder
- 2,268 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2021)
- 135 workers killed in work-related accidents
- 561,000 working people sustained an injury at work according to the Labour Force Survey
- 60,645 injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR
- 35.2 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury
- £20.7 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2021 to 2022)
The release provides detailed commentary on these figures and is supported by:
- The statistics webpages, with a range of information e.g. on 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 (.pdf)
