Accidents at work by type of injury and severity in Ireland

Ireland: Accidents at work by type of injury and severity was 15,356 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15,356 Number
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
15,356 Number
in 2023
All-time low
7,618 Number
in 2020
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Accidents at work by type of injury and severity in Ireland, 2008–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2008201520232008: 13.0k Number2009: 7.8k Number2010: 11.5k Number2011: 11.1k Number2012: 9.8k Number2013: 13.5k Number2014: 13.1k Number2015: 11.6k Number2016: 10.3k Number2017: 15.4k Number2018: 11.8k Number2019: 8.4k Number2020: 7.6k Number2021: 9.6k Number2022: 12.5k Number2023: 15.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for accidents at work by type of injury and severity in Ireland is 15,356 Number, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work by type of injury and severity in Ireland peaked at 15,356 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,618 Number, in 2020.

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 type of injury and severity in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Accidents at work by type of injury and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N) in Ireland, 2008 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2008 13,014 Number
2009 7,782 Number -40.2%
2010 11,462 Number +47.3%
2011 11,148 Number -2.7%
2012 9,836 Number -11.8%
2013 13,480 Number +37.0%
2014 13,148 Number -2.5%
2015 11,561 Number -12.1%
2016 10,271 Number -11.2%
2017 15,353 Number +49.5%
2018 11,798 Number -23.2%
2019 8,420 Number -28.6%
2020 7,618 Number -9.5%
2021 9,628 Number +26.4%
2022 12,516 Number +30.0%
2023 15,356 Number +22.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,398 Number 7,782 Number 13,014 Number 2
2010s 11,648 Number 8,420 Number 15,353 Number 10
2020s 11,280 Number 7,618 Number 15,356 Number 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 17 Czechia 25,106 Number compare
  2. 18 Finland 22,524 Number compare
  3. 19 Hungary 21,667 Number compare
  4. 21 Slovenia 11,064 Number compare
  5. 21 Slovenia 11,064 Number compare
  6. 23 Norway 10,185 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work by type of injury and severity in Ireland?
Accidents at work by type of injury and severity in Ireland was 15,356 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work by type of injury and severity recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 15,356 Number in 2023.
What is the lowest accidents at work by type of injury and severity recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7,618 Number in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for accidents at work by type of injury and severity?
Ireland ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is accidents at work by type of injury 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 type of injury 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 type of injury and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity A, C-N)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 703 data points, 2008–2024
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