Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Ireland
Ireland: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 808.69 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ▼ Falling
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 808.69 per 100,000 employees for non-fatal occupational injury rates in 2023.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Ireland peaked at 2,250 per 100,000 employees in 2011 and was at its lowest, 448.03 per 100,000 employees, in 2002.
That places Ireland 37th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 542.9 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2001 | 534.58 per 100,000 employees | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 448.03 per 100,000 employees | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 1,220 per 100,000 employees | +172.3% |
| 2004 | 1,130 per 100,000 employees | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 1,200 per 100,000 employees | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1,160 per 100,000 employees | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,350 per 100,000 employees | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 1,640 per 100,000 employees | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 2,183 per 100,000 employees | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 2,250 per 100,000 employees | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 831.64 per 100,000 employees | -63.0% |
| 2013 | 959.46 per 100,000 employees | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 946.49 per 100,000 employees | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 851.97 per 100,000 employees | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 699.7 per 100,000 employees | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 1,008 per 100,000 employees | +44.1% |
| 2018 | 801.34 per 100,000 employees | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 570.59 per 100,000 employees | -28.8% |
| 2020 | 526.27 per 100,000 employees | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 688.45 per 100,000 employees | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 794.05 per 100,000 employees | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 808.69 per 100,000 employees | +1.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 808.69 per 100,000 employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 808.69 per 100,000 employees, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 808.69 per 100,000 employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 533.64 per 100,000 employees, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +172.3% | 448.03 per 100,000 employees | 1,220 per 100,000 employees |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,025 per 100,000 employees | 448.03 per 100,000 employees | 1,640 per 100,000 employees | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,110 per 100,000 employees | 570.59 per 100,000 employees | 2,250 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 704.37 per 100,000 employees | 526.27 per 100,000 employees | 808.69 per 100,000 employees | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 34 Algeria 1,003 per 100,000 employees compare
- 35 Belize 909.52 per 100,000 employees compare
- 36 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 851.09 per 100,000 employees compare
- 38 Czechia 749.8 per 100,000 employees compare
- 39 Sweden 748 per 100,000 employees compare
- 40 Thailand 718.08 per 100,000 employees compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Ireland?
- Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Ireland was 808.69 per 100,000 employees in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,250 per 100,000 employees in 2011.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 448.03 per 100,000 employees in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Non-fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees).