Europe’s 10 ‘best places’ for construction workers
05 November 2021
As we make our way through a new, post-covid existence, safety in the European construction industry has become a hot topic, including where construction workers can stay healthy, in demand, and receive a fair and respectable wage.
But which countries rank highest as the best place for workers to prosper?
A recent survey from construction clothing equipment manufacturer Workwear Guru set out to locate the best places in the world for construction workers to prosper.
The study considered three major factors for ranking the best countries for construction workers including: the average salaries in construction, safety, and cost of living in each country/state.
Workguru carried out the survey with data from Numbeo’s and worldpopulation’s Cost of Living index, as well as data from Salaryexplorer and the Lloyd’s Register Foundation. Credit: Reuters.
The study took into account the cost of living for each country in the world, using Numbeo’s and worldpopulation’s Cost of Living index. This index adjusts states and cities for transportation, grocery costs, and other utilities that impact the quality of life for a construction worker in a specific country. Countries with higher living costs scored lower in the study.
Using data from Salaryexplorer, the study also compared the average salaries for construction workers and adjusted them based on the cost-of-living index for each country.
Considering that construction is perpetually among the most dangerous industries, with 250 incidents per 10,000 FTE, the benefits of having a safe construction site is abundantly clear.
Using data from Lloyd’s Register Foundation, the safety for world and EU countries was measured by percentage of people who answered affirmatively to whether they’ve been seriously injured while working.
Here’s the top 10:
1. Switzerland
Average salary: $79, 159
Cost of living: 125.02
Safety: 13%
2. United Kingdom
Average salary $57,957
Cost of living: 70.64
Safety: 8%
3. Belgium
Average Salary: $53,501
Cost of living: 75.79
Safety: 12%
4. Luxembourg
Average salary: $40,731
Cost of living: 85.3
Safety: 11%
5. Netherlands
Average salary: $41,312
Cost of living: 78.93
Safety: 15%
6. Denmark
Average salary: $45,295
Cost of living: 88.53
Safety: 20%
7. Finland
Average salary: $38,843
Cost of living: 76.35
Safety: 18%
8. Norway
Average salary: $40,326
Cost of living: 103.56
Safety: 14%
9. Malta
Average salary: $38,366
Cost of living: 72.92
Safety: 19%
10. France
Average salary: $34,270
Cost of living: 77.59
Safety: 11%
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