Ireland vs Poland: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers

Ireland
1.47
in 2023
Poland
1.77
in 2024
Ireland rank
46th
Poland rank
44th

Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers over time

  • Ireland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.77 against 1.47 in Ireland, a difference of 0.3.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Poland ahead.

Ireland ranks 46th and Poland ranks 44th of 69 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 4.76 5.68 0.92 Poland
2000s 2.95 4.72 1.78 Poland
2010s 2.17 2.21 0.032 Poland
2020s 1.41 1.34 0.0725 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers, Ireland or Poland?
Poland, at 1.77 against 1.47 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers between Ireland and Poland?
0.3, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
Ireland ranks 46th and Poland ranks 44th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers. 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 per 100'000 workers
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 1,484 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The incidence rate is the average number of new cases of fatal occupational injury during the calendar year per 100,000 workers in the reference group. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.