Ireland vs United Kingdom: Fatal occupational injuries among employees

Ireland
0.97
in 2022
United Kingdom
0.78
in 2018
Ireland rank
69th
United Kingdom rank
71st

Fatal occupational injuries among employees over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.97 against 0.78 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.19.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 69th and United Kingdom ranks 71st of 79 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 3.02 0.7063 2.32 Ireland
2010s 2.21 0.7633 1.45 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fatal occupational injuries among employees, Ireland or United Kingdom?
Ireland, at 0.97 against 0.78 in United Kingdom as of 2022.
What is the difference in fatal occupational injuries among employees between Ireland and United Kingdom?
0.19, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
Ireland ranks 69th and United Kingdom ranks 71st of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fatal occupational injuries among employees
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 1,320 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed