802 Workers Killed in Workplace Accidents in 2025
At least 802 workers were killed in 713 workplace accidents across the country in 2025, marking an increase from 758 deaths in 2024, according to a survey by the Safety and Rights Society (SRS).
The survey, based on reports from 15 national and 11 local newspapers, shows that the transport sector recorded the highest number of deaths, with 385 workers killed. Other sectors include service institutions (145), construction (120), agriculture (94), and factories and production units (58).
Road accidents were the leading cause of death, claiming 479 lives, while 78 workers died while commuting to and from work. Other causes included electrocution, lightning, falls from height, drowning, fires, explosions, structural collapses, and toxic gas exposure.
SRS attributed transport-sector accidents to poor road conditions, unsafe vehicles, reckless driving, and weak law enforcement, while industrial and construction deaths were linked to lack of safety training and inadequate protective measures.
SRS Executive Director Sekender Ali Mina warned that the actual number of deaths may be higher due to underreporting. He noted that most victims were aged between 21 and 40, causing significant social and economic loss.
The organization urged the interim government to take urgent steps to ensure workplace safety and strengthen workers’ social security in line with ILO safety conventions.
