Comparison of Safety Culture Levels in EU Countries. Using SDG 3 Indicators to Assess Citizens’ Well-being
Comparison of Safety Culture Levels in EU Countries. Using SDG 3 Indicators to Assess Citizens’ Well-being

Summary/Abstract: Safety culture is one of the key elements in ensuring stability and well-being in any society. In the context of theEuropean Union, where social, economic, and cultural diversity poses challenges in managing security, understanding the levelof safety culture in individual countries is an essential element of effective risk and public health management. Sustainabledevelopment indicators, particularly those related to SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being, provide valuable data on the healthand well-being levels of citizens, which are closely linked to the quality of safety culture.The aim of this article is to compare the level of safety culture in different EU countries, using health and well-beingindicators outlined in SDG 3. The variation in healthcare, access to medical services, and compliance with safety standardsin the workplace directly impacts the quality of life of citizens and their perceived sense of safety. Indicators such as healthy lifeexpectancy, preventable and treatable mortality, and access to healthcare reflect how effectively different countries manage riskand ensure appropriate safety conditions for their citizens.The analysis of health indicators allows not only the assessment of the population's health status but also the evaluationof the effectiveness of safety policies, which form the foundation for ensuring citizens' well-being. As part of the conducted study,an analysis of safety culture was performed in the European Union member states, taking into account public health outcomes.The aim of this approach is to assess the degree of implementation of SDG 3 and identify countries where the achievement of thesegoals does not meet expectations. The study mainly refers to the situation in 2022, with the exception of the smoking prevalenceindicator, for which the most recent available data is from 2020, as well as indicators related to mortality from preventable andtreatable diseases, and premature deaths due to exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5), for which the latest data is from2021. The concluding section of the study will present a comparison of European Union countries in the context of safety culture,considering both health outcomes and changes in health policies. This approach enables the identification of countries that mayserve as examples of best practices, as well as those that require further action to improve the effectiveness of health policies.

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