A significant decline in workplace accidents has been recorded in recent years in Cyprus, with the Accident Rate continuing its downward trend for an eighth consecutive year, according to an analysis of workplace accidents reported to the Labour Inspection Department of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance for 2025.
The Accident Rate fell by 7.2% in 2025 compared with 2024, while the overall reduction since 2017 reached 55.3%, reflecting, according to the Department, ongoing efforts to strengthen prevention and workplace safety measures.
The largest reductions in the Accident Rate in 2025 were recorded in the Hotels and Restaurants sector, where it decreased by 7.3%, followed by Wholesale and Retail Trade, with a reduction of 15.2%, and Transport and Storage, where it fell by 8.8%.
Despite the overall improvement, Construction and Manufacturing remain the sectors with the highest number of workplace accidents. Accident rates in both sectors have declined steadily since 2019, with reductions of 42.5% in Construction and 39.6% in Manufacturing by 2025.
However, compared with 2024, the Accident Rate increased by 3.9% in Construction and by 11.7% in Manufacturing.
The Construction sector remains a particular concern, with its share of all workplace accidents rising to 18% in 2025 from 15.3% the previous year.
Falls continue to be the most common cause of workplace accidents, accounting for 31.4% of all accidents across Cyprus and 38.7% in the Construction sector.
The Labour Inspection Department stressed the need for further prevention measures, particularly at construction sites, noting that a targeted awareness campaign on falls from height has been running since March 2026 through media and social media platforms.
The Ministry said Cyprus remains below the EU average in terms of the Accident Rate, according to Eurostat data, but stressed that efforts to promote a safety culture and achieve the goal of “Zero Workplace Accidents” will continue.
The analysis covers workplace accidents resulting in an employee’s absence from work for more than three calendar days.
