The Workers’ Health and Work Safety Council (ISIG) has released a report titled 'Young Workers and Occupational Homicides' covering the period from 2013 to the first four months of 2025.

According to the report, at least 2,728 young workers lost their lives in work-related incidents during this timeframe.

Breakdown of the fatalities by age group:

222 were 18 years old,

1,214 were between the ages of 19 and 22,

1,292 were between the ages of 23 and 25.

The report also noted that 284 of the deceased workers were refugees or migrants.

The highest number of deaths, 26%, occurred in the construction sector, followed by the metal industry at 6%.

The leading causes of death among young workers were:

24% due to traffic accidents,

16% from falls from height,

15% due to crushing or collapses.

The cities with the highest numbers of fatalities were Istanbul, Antalya, Konya, Izmir, and Ankara.