Malta registered 1,041 non-fatal accidents at work in the first six months of 2025, according to administrative records. The data from the National Statistics Office shows that Manufacturing and Construction were the most affected sectors, each accounting for 13.9 % of total cases.
The Human health and social work activities sector recorded 122 accidents (11.7 %), while Administrative and support service activities followed with 114 cases (11 %). Nearly a third of workers involved in accidents were absent for three days or less, while almost 18 per cent were forced to take 21 days or more off work.
When broken down by occupation, elementary workers and craft and related trades workers were the most exposed to risks. In terms of age, 26.7 % of incidents involved employees aged 25 to 34 years. The majority of victims – nearly 67 % – were Maltese nationals.
Injury patterns reveal that more than 30 % of cases affected the back, spine, and vertebrae. The most common injuries were wounds and superficial injuries (714 cases), followed by dislocations, sprains, and strains (245 cases).
Company size also appeared to influence risk exposure. Almost 30 per cent of workplace accidents occurred in large enterprises employing 500 or more workers, while 24.4 % were reported in firms with 50 to 249 employees.
Despite safety improvements in recent years, fatalities remain a concern. Between January and June 2025, the Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA) registered four fatal accidents at work. For context, in 2024, the incidence rate of fatal workplace accidents stood at 1.3 per 100,000 employed persons.
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