Accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Ireland

Ireland: Accidents at work by sex, age and severity was 15,318 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15,318
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
17th
of 31 countries
All-time high
15,318
in 2023
All-time low
7,579
in 2020
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Ireland, 2008–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2008201520232008: 13.0k2009: 7.8k2010: 11.4k2011: 11.1k2012: 9.8k2013: 13.4k2014: 13.1k2015: 11.5k2016: 10.2k2017: 15.3k2018: 11.8k2019: 8.4k2020: 7.6k2021: 9.6k2022: 12.5k2023: 15.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Ireland stood at 15,318. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Ireland peaked at 15,318 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,579, in 2020.

That places Ireland 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 sex, age and severity in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Accidents at work by sex, age and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N) in Ireland, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 12,967
2009 7,751 -40.2%
2010 11,422 +47.4%
2011 11,101 -2.8%
2012 9,794 -11.8%
2013 13,444 +37.3%
2014 13,103 -2.5%
2015 11,520 -12.1%
2016 10,228 -11.2%
2017 15,317 +49.8%
2018 11,764 -23.2%
2019 8,379 -28.8%
2020 7,579 -9.5%
2021 9,595 +26.6%
2022 12,494 +30.2%
2023 15,318 +22.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,359 7,751 12,967 2
2010s 11,607 8,379 15,317 10
2020s 11,246 7,579 15,318 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 14 Czechia 26,113 compare
  2. 15 Finland 24,081 compare
  3. 16 Hungary 20,500 compare
  4. 18 Slovenia 11,017 compare
  5. 19 Norway 7,881 compare
  6. 20 Croatia 7,044 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Ireland?
Accidents at work by sex, age and severity in Ireland was 15,318 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work by sex, age and severity recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 15,318 in 2023.
What is the lowest accidents at work by sex, age and severity recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7,579 in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for accidents at work by sex, age and severity?
Ireland ranks 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
Is accidents at work by sex, age and severity rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 sex, age and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Accidents at work by sex, age and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 530 data points, 2008–2023
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