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Sickness and injuries in the UK labor market

Statistics report on sickness absence and work-related illness and injuries in the United Kingdom

This report presents a range of statistics on work-related illnesses and injuries in the United Kingdom. Chapters covered include fatal injuries occurring in the work place, work-related injuries in different employment sectors and workplace related illnesses such as asthma and stress. Also included within is a chapter on the number of working days lost due to work-related injuries and illnesses.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Number of days lost to sickness absence in the UK 1995-2024
  • Basic Statistic Government expenditure on statutory sickness benefits in the UK 1948-2022
  • Basic Statistic UK weekly Statutory Sick Pay rates 2016-2025
  • Basic Statistic Number of economically inactive people due to long-term sickness in the UK 2000-2026
  • Basic Statistic Number of people on long-term sickness work leave in the UK 2013-2024, by age
  • Basic Statistic Number of people on long-term sickness work leave in the UK 2022, by health condition
  • Basic Statistic Working days lost due to injury and illness in Great Britain 2000-2025
  • Premium Statistic Share of British workers that took time off due to their mental health by age 2022
  • Basic Statistic Acceptable activities to do when a person is off sick from work Great Britain 2023

Sickness Absence

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  • Basic Statistic Average annual number of sick days taken per worker in the UK 1995-2025
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of days lost to sickness absence in the UK 2009-2025, by reason
  • Basic Statistic Sickness absence rate in the UK 1995-2024 by gender
  • Basic Statistic Sickness absence rate in the UK 1995-2024, by age group
  • Basic Statistic Sickness absence rate in the UK 2025, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Sickness absence rate in the UK 2020, by work from home status

Injuries at work

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  • Premium Statistic Number of workplace injuries in Great Britain 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of working days lost due to injuries in Great Britain 2009-2024
  • Basic Statistic Rate of injuries at work Great Britain 2023/24, by industry
  • Premium Statistic Number of non-fatal injuries at work in Great Britain 2024, by cause

Fatal injuries

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  • Basic Statistic Fatal injuries at work in Great Britain 1974-2025
  • Basic Statistic Number of fatal injuries at work in Great Britain 2024, by cause
  • Basic Statistic Fatal injuries at work in Great Britain 2024/25 by industry
  • Premium Statistic Rate of fatal injuries at work Great Britain 2024/25, by industry
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