Serious or very serious accidents experienced the largest drop, with a 33.1% reduction, falling from 142 in the same period of 2025 to 95 in 2026. Minor accidents also decreased by 2.8%. Regarding fatal accidents, 21 were recorded up to September 2026, compared to 23 the previous year.
By provinces, the number of work accidents decreased by 4.0% in Las Palmas and 1.8% in Santa Cruz de Tenerife compared to the cumulative data up to September 2025.
The Incidence Index stood at 205.2 workplace accidents per 100,000 affiliated workers by September 2026, slightly higher than in August (203.9). This index considers workers who contribute and have professional contingencies recognized.
The construction sector shows the highest incidence with 444.6 accidents per 100,000 workers, followed by agriculture with 351.2. Construction recorded 2,459 accidents with sick leave and agriculture 622 in this period. The services sector, despite having the highest number of incidents (13,039), presents the lowest index (177.6) due to its larger workforce.
