Eurostat has launched a new section dedicated to European Occupational Diseases Statistics (EODS).
To improve working conditions, knowledge of the numbers, rates, frequencies and trends of occupational diseases provide the key basis for monitoring and prioritising preventive actions at Community level to improve health and safety at work. EODS are essential elements in the European Commission’s strategy to assess the efficiency of Community legislation on health and safety at work. As of now, no such database exists at the European level. The objective of the EODS pilot is to respond to this need by gathering national data in a unique database and provide trends on the most recognized occupational diseases in the European Union.
Beyond the occurrence of diseases, these data could also provide useful information regarding causality (exposure and medical consequences), which are needed for the prevention and evaluation of the impact of the problem.
EODS is part of our experimental statistics, which use new data sources and methods in an effort to better respond to our users' needs. As these statistics have not reached full maturity in terms of harmonisation, coverage or methodology, they are always marked with a clearly visible logo and accompanied by detailed methodological notes.
To learn more and access the data, you can visit the dedicated section on EODS.
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