Accidents at work by sex, age, severity, NACE Rev. 2 activity and in Ireland

Ireland: Accidents at work by sex, age, severity, NACE Rev. 2 activity and was 21,960 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
21,960
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
17th
of 31 countries
All-time high
22,125
in 2017
All-time low
12,073
in 2020
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Accidents at work by sex, age, severity, NACE Rev. 2 activity and in Ireland, 2014–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2014201820232014: 18.1k2015: 16.7k2016: 14.1k2017: 22.1k2018: 18.1k2019: 13.3k2020: 12.1k2021: 16.5k2022: 20.4k2023: 22.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for accidents at work by sex, age, severity, nace rev. 2 activity and in Ireland is 21,960, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work by sex, age, severity, nace rev. 2 activity and in Ireland peaked at 22,125 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12,073, in 2020.

Ireland ranks 17th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17,058 13,252 22,125 6
2020s 17,736 12,073 21,960 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 14 Czechia 35,874 compare
  2. 15 Finland 31,906 compare
  3. 16 Hungary 26,190 compare
  4. 18 Norway 18,885 compare
  5. 19 Slovenia 13,868 compare
  6. 20 Slovak Republic 8,136 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work by sex, age, severity, nace rev. 2 activity and in Ireland?
Accidents at work by sex, age, severity, nace rev. 2 activity and in Ireland was 21,960 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work by sex, age, severity, nace rev. 2 activity and recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 22,125 in 2017.
What is the lowest accidents at work by sex, age, severity, nace rev. 2 activity and recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 12,073 in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for accidents at work by sex, age, severity, nace rev. 2 activity and?
Ireland ranks 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
Is accidents at work by sex, age, severity, nace rev. 2 activity and rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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, severity, NACE Rev. 2 activity and deviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Accidents at work by sex, age, severity, NACE Rev. 2 activity and deviation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 353 data points, 2014–2024
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