In the period from 2013 to 2023, nationals of Ukraine and the Slovak Republic accounted for the highest number of occupational injuries involving incapacity for work longer than 3 calendar days (excluding fatalities) (over 28%). Citizens of Poland are in third place (more than 15%), followed by nationals of Bulgaria and Romania (Table 4.1, Chart 4.1).
For fatal occupational injuries, the same nationalities are involved in the given time period, however, there is a greater prevalence of Ukrainian citizens, accounting for 35% of all fatal occupational injuries of foreigners. (Table 4.2, Chart 4.2).
The relative indicator of the incidence rate (frequency) of occupational injuries indicates the number of accidents at work per 100,000 employed foreigners of a given nationality registered by Labor Offices, trade licenses are not included (Table 4.3, Chart 4.3). The incidence rate (frequency) of occupational injuries with incapacity for work for more than 3 calendar days (excluding fatalities) is highest among Polish citizens, followed by Ukrainian citizens (Table 4.4, Chart 4.4). The incidence rate (frequency) of fatal occupational injuries at work fluctuates between nationalities in the period between 2015 and 2023; in 2023 it was highest among Ukrainian citizens (Table 4.5, Table 4.5).