Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity and part of body injured in Ireland

Ireland: Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity and part of body injured was 22,000 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
22,000 Number
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
22,166 Number
in 2017
All-time low
11,430 Number
in 2009
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity and part of body injured in Ireland, 2008–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2008201520232008: 18.1k Number2009: 11.4k Number2010: 19.3k Number2011: 16.8k Number2012: 15.3k Number2013: 18.1k Number2014: 18.2k Number2015: 16.7k Number2016: 14.1k Number2017: 22.2k Number2018: 18.1k Number2019: 13.3k Number2020: 12.1k Number2021: 16.5k Number2022: 20.4k Number2023: 22.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2023, accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and part of body injured in Ireland stood at 22,000 Number.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and part of body injured in Ireland peaked at 22,166 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,430 Number, in 2009.

Ireland ranks 20th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity and part of body injured in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity and part of body injured in Ireland, 2008 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2008 18,129 Number
2009 11,430 Number -37.0%
2010 19,336 Number +69.2%
2011 16,797 Number -13.1%
2012 15,327 Number -8.8%
2013 18,089 Number +18.0%
2014 18,162 Number +0.4%
2015 16,730 Number -7.9%
2016 14,133 Number -15.5%
2017 22,166 Number +56.8%
2018 18,124 Number -18.2%
2019 13,293 Number -26.7%
2020 12,114 Number -8.9%
2021 16,539 Number +36.5%
2022 20,429 Number +23.5%
2023 22,000 Number +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,780 Number 11,430 Number 18,129 Number 2
2010s 17,216 Number 13,293 Number 22,166 Number 10
2020s 17,770 Number 12,114 Number 22,000 Number 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 17 Czechia 35,944 Number compare
  2. 18 Finland 31,942 Number compare
  3. 19 Hungary 26,269 Number compare
  4. 21 Norway 18,910 Number compare
  5. 22 Slovenia 13,881 Number compare
  6. 22 Slovenia 13,881 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and part of body injured in Ireland?
Accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and part of body injured in Ireland was 22,000 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and part of body injured recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 22,166 Number in 2017.
What is the lowest accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and part of body injured recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 11,430 Number in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and part of body injured?
Ireland ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and part of body injured rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity and part of body injured. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity and part of body injured
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 703 data points, 2008–2024
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