In 2008, the WCBs paid $7.67 billion in benefit payments, or an average of approximately $24,845 per each new compensated (accepted) time-loss injury or fatality.

In addition, the WCBs paid $2.03 billion in health care and vocational rehabilitation payments in 2008. Including these costs, the total direct annual costs of occupation injuries and fatalities to the Canadian economy were approximately $9.7 billion in 2008.

Factoring in direct and indirect costs, the total costs of occupational injuries to Canadian economy, can now be estimated to be more than $26.8 billion annually.

In respect to the EU, according to the 2015 European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), 18% of UK workers believe that their job risks their health and safety. This is one of the lowest proportions in the EU, and is favourable in comparisons to the EU-28 rate of around 23%. Italy (13%) has lower rates than the UK while Germany (18%) has similar rates. However, more workers in France (34%) and Spain (36%) believe that their health and safety is at risk because of their job. According to EWCS, differences in levels reported between countries among other things, may reflect awareness about topics, objective differences, differences in the economic structure of employment, and differences in legislation and preventive measures.