Work accidents for the past year are over 2,800, announced the National Social Security Institute (NSI). The data were published in the institution's first bulletin for 2026.
In 2025, a total of 3,117 work accidents were declared to the NSI. Of these, 2,826 were accepted as work accidents, with 2,356 occurring at the workplace and 470 occurring on the way to or from work. Fatal accidents are 76, and the lost calendar days from work accidents for the entire year are a total of 144,008.
The most work accidents were registered in Sofia - almost 39%, in Plovdiv - 10.39%, Varna - 6.67%, Sofia region - 5.36%, Stara Zagora - 3.79%. The sectors with the highest number of work accidents that occurred at the workplace or during the performance of official duties are “Manufacturing industry“ - 565, “Trade“ - 383, “Transport, storage and post“ - 303, “Construction“ - 3.79%. 208, “Public administration“ – 125, “Education“ – 101, “Human health and social work“ – 93, “Water supply; Sewage services, waste management and remediation“ – 85, “Extractive industry“ – 73, “Administrative and support activities“ – 65 and others, the NSSI indicates.
64 deaths out of the total 76 fatal occupational accidents were registered at the workplace and while performing official duties, and 12 while going to or returning from work. The highest number of fatal accidents occurred in “Transport, storage and post“ – 15, “Manufacturing Industry“ – 12, “Construction“ and “Trade“ – 9.
Compared to the data from the previous year, an increase in the number of filed declarations for work accidents is reported, the institute added. Accidents that occurred at the workplace decreased by 20. On the other hand, when going to or returning from work, they increased by 23. Fatal accidents at work increased by 12. The lost calendar days from work accidents in 2025 were 20,470 fewer than those in 2024. The average duration of temporary incapacity for work due to a work accident in 2025 was almost 51 calendar days, which is seven calendar days less than registered in 2024. The number of work accidents for the past year was over 2,800, the National Social Security Institute (NSI) announced. The data were published in the institution's first bulletin for 2026.
In 2025, a total of 3,117 work accidents were declared to the National Social Security Institute. Of these, 2,826 were considered work accidents, of which 2,356 occurred at the workplace and 470 - while going to or returning from work. Fatal accidents were 76, and the lost calendar days from work accidents for the entire year totaled 144,008.
The most work accidents were registered in Sofia - almost 39%, in Plovdiv - 10.39%, Varna - 6.67%, Sofia region - 5.36%, Stara Zagora - 3.79%. The sectors with the highest number of occupational accidents occurring at work or while performing official duties are “Manufacturing” – 565, “Trade” – 383, “Transport, storage and postal services” – 303, “Construction” – 208, “Public administration” – 125, “Education” – 101, “Human health and social work” – 93, “Water supply; Sewage services, waste management and remediation” – 85, “Extractive industries” – 100. 73, “Administrative and support activities“– 65 and others, the National Social Security Institute indicates.
At the workplace and while performing official duties, 64 deaths were registered out of a total of 76 fatal occupational accidents, and while going to or returning from work - 12. The highest number of fatal accidents occurred in “Transport, storage and mail“ – 15, “Processing industry“ – 12, “Construction“ and “Trade“ – 9.
Compared to the data from the previous year, an increase in the number of submitted declarations for occupational accidents is reported, the institute adds. Accidents that occurred at work decreased by 20. On the other hand, when going to or returning from work, they increased by 23. Fatal accidents at work increased by 12. The lost calendar days from work accidents in 2025 were 20,470 fewer than those in 2024. The average duration of temporary incapacity for work due to a work accident in 2025 was almost 51 calendar days, which is seven calendar days less than registered in 2024.