Health and Safety Statistics 2025

Written By Majed Aslam

HSE 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

  • HSE annual infographic-style summary booklet

  • HSE press release, which features quotes from HSE's Chief Executive Sarah Albon


Majed Aslam
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