Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity and size of enterprise in Ireland

Ireland: Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity and size of enterprise was 21,999 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21,999
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
17th
of 31 countries
All-time high
22,166
in 2017
All-time low
11,430
in 2009
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity and size of enterprise in Ireland, 2008–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2008201520232008: 18.1k2009: 11.4k2010: 19.3k2011: 16.8k2012: 15.3k2013: 18.1k2014: 18.2k2015: 16.7k2016: 14.1k2017: 22.2k2018: 18.1k2019: 13.3k2020: 12.1k2021: 16.5k2022: 20.4k2023: 22.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and size of enterprise in Ireland stood at 21,999.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 size of enterprise in Ireland peaked at 22,166 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,430, in 2009.

Ireland ranks 17th of 31 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 size of enterprise in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity and size of enterprise in Ireland, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 18,129
2009 11,430 -37.0%
2010 19,336 +69.2%
2011 16,797 -13.1%
2012 15,327 -8.8%
2013 18,089 +18.0%
2014 18,162 +0.4%
2015 16,730 -7.9%
2016 14,133 -15.5%
2017 22,166 +56.8%
2018 18,124 -18.2%
2019 13,293 -26.7%
2020 12,114 -8.9%
2021 16,539 +36.5%
2022 20,429 +23.5%
2023 21,999 +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,780 11,430 18,129 2
2010s 17,216 13,293 22,166 10
2020s 17,770 12,114 21,999 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 14 Czechia 35,944 compare
  2. 15 Finland 31,942 compare
  3. 16 Hungary 26,269 compare
  4. 18 Norway 18,910 compare
  5. 19 Slovenia 13,881 compare
  6. 20 Slovakia 8,161 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and size of enterprise in Ireland?
Accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and size of enterprise in Ireland was 21,999 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and size of enterprise recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 22,166 in 2017.
What is the lowest accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and size of enterprise recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 11,430 in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and size of enterprise?
Ireland ranks 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
Is accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity and size of enterprise 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 size of enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity and size of enterprise
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 558 data points, 2008–2024
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