The person who knows best about the way safety and health risks are managed at their workplace
Method of interview
Questionnaire
Supplementary notes
Question was worded in the source as: "Depending on the type of work there are different types of risks and dangers. Please tell me for each of the following risk factors whether it is present or not in your workplace, regardless of whether it is currently under control and of the number of employees it affects. Prolonged sitting."
Establishments surveyed came from the following industries:
'Construction, waste management, water and electricity supply.'
'Manufacturing.'
'Trade, transport, food/accommodation, recreation activities.'
'IT, Finance, Real estate, and other technical scientific or personal service activities.'
'Public administration.'
'Education.'
'Human health and social work activities.'
Citation formats
Workplaces where prolonged sitting during work is a risk factor in Europe in 2019
In 2019, almost ** percent of enterprises surveyed in Slovenia reported that prolonged sitting presented a risk factor in the workplace. Prolonged sitting can be linked to many health problems and is particularly prevalent in office workers. Across the EU, the average share of workplaces with prolonged sitting amounted to **** percent.
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EU-OSHA. (May 7, 2020). Share of workplaces with a risk factor of prolonged sitting in Europe as of 2019, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1259637/workplaces-with-prolonged-sitting-in-europe/
EU-OSHA. "Share of workplaces with a risk factor of prolonged sitting in Europe as of 2019, by country." Chart. May 7, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1259637/workplaces-with-prolonged-sitting-in-europe/
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EU-OSHA. "Share of Workplaces with a Risk Factor of Prolonged Sitting in Europe as of 2019, by Country." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 7 May 2020, /statistics/1259637/workplaces-with-prolonged-sitting-in-europe/
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Share of workplaces with a risk factor of prolonged sitting in Europe as of 2019, by country [Graph], EU-OSHA, May 7, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1259637/workplaces-with-prolonged-sitting-in-europe/
