Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) in Ireland
Ireland: Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) was 21,410 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21,410
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
21,504
in 2017
All-time low
11,674
in 2020
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Ireland, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 21,410 for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Ireland peaked at 21,504 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,674, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 20th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 16,289 | — |
| 2012 | 15,032 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 17,605 | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 17,583 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 16,074 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 13,698 | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 21,504 | +57.0% |
| 2018 | 17,623 | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 12,920 | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 11,674 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 16,097 | +37.9% |
| 2022 | 19,691 | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 21,431 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 21,410 | -0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 21,410 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,946, 79% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 21,410 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,922, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,481 | 12,920 | 21,504 | 9 |
| 2020s | 18,061 | 11,674 | 21,431 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Ireland?
- Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Ireland was 21,410 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21,504 in 2017.
- What is the lowest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,674 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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