What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Ireland?

Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Ireland was 794.05 per 100,000 employees in 2022, 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 35th out of 79 countries with data for 2022.

Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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.

Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Ireland

Name: Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Ireland
Creator: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ireland: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 794.05 per 100,000 employees in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

794.05 per 100,000 employees

Change on year

up 15.3%

World rank

35th

of 79 countries

All-time high

2,250 per 100,000 employees

in 2011

All-time low

448.03 per 100,000 employees

in 2002

Years of data

2000–2022

Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Ireland, 2000–2022

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 794.05 per 100,000 employees for non-fatal occupational injury rates in 2022.

The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 4.5% 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 35th out of 79 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

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	1,111 per 100,000 employees	570.59 per 100,000 employees	2,250 per 100,000 employees	10
2020s	669.59 per 100,000 employees	526.27 per 100,000 employees	794.05 per 100,000 employees	3

Countries ranked near Ireland

32 Cuba 1,017 per 100,000 employees compare
33 Algeria 1,003 per 100,000 employees compare
34 Belize 909.52 per 100,000 employees compare
36 Thailand 761.59 per 100,000 employees compare
37 Czechia 758.49 per 100,000 employees compare
38 Sweden 737.2 per 100,000 employees compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Ireland?: Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Ireland was 794.05 per 100,000 employees in 2022, 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 35th out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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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About this data

Indicator: Non-fatal occupational injury rates
Unit: per 100,000 employees
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 79 places, 1,281 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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