Work commute accidents surge by 8% in 2024, workplace incidents remain steady

The number of work commute accidents in Finland is on the rise, with an 8% increase expected for 2024 compared to the previous year, according to a forecast by the Finnish Workers' Compensation Center (TVK). In contrast, the number of workplace accidents is predicted to stay relatively stable, showing only a slight increase of 0.6%.

TVK’s forecast estimates that Finnish employees will experience around 114,000 work-related accidents in 2024.