Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Ireland

Ireland: Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 40 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
40 Number
Change on year
up 60.0%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
51 Number
in 2008
All-time low
25 Number
in 2022
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Ireland, 2008–2023

02040602008201520232008: 51 Number2009: 38 Number2010: 42 Number2011: 49 Number2012: 43 Number2013: 40 Number2014: 47 Number2015: 49 Number2016: 45 Number2017: 41 Number2018: 34 Number2019: 41 Number2020: 41 Number2021: 34 Number2022: 25 Number2023: 40 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 40 Number for fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in Ireland peaked at 51 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25 Number, in 2022.

Ireland ranks 19th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Ireland, 2008 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2008 51 Number —
2009 38 Number -25.5%
2010 42 Number +10.5%
2011 49 Number +16.7%
2012 43 Number -12.2%
2013 40 Number -7.0%
2014 47 Number +17.5%
2015 49 Number +4.3%
2016 45 Number -8.2%
2017 41 Number -8.9%
2018 34 Number -17.1%
2019 41 Number +20.6%
2020 41 Number +0.0%
2021 34 Number -17.1%
2022 25 Number -26.5%
2023 40 Number +60.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 40 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44 Number, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 40 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 40 Number, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.5 Number 38 Number 51 Number 2
2010s 43.1 Number 34 Number 49 Number 10
2020s 35 Number 25 Number 41 Number 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 Switzerland 48 Number compare
  2. 16 Croatia 48 Number compare
  3. 16 Croatia 48 Number compare
  4. 19 Belgium 40 Number compare
  5. 19 Sweden 40 Number compare
  6. 22 Finland 36 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in Ireland?
Fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity in Ireland was 40 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 51 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 25 Number in 2022.
How does Ireland rank for fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity?
Ireland ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is fatal accidents at work by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fatal Accidents at work by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 705 data points, 2008–2024
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