Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Ireland
Ireland: Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity was 21,431 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21,431 Number
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
21,504 Number
in 2017
All-time low
11,674 Number
in 2020
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Ireland, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 21,431 Number for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in 2023.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Ireland peaked at 21,504 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,674 Number, 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 13 years of available data.
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 16,289 Number | — |
| 2012 | 15,032 Number | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 17,605 Number | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 17,583 Number | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 16,074 Number | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 13,698 Number | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 21,504 Number | +57.0% |
| 2018 | 17,623 Number | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 12,920 Number | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 11,674 Number | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 16,097 Number | +37.9% |
| 2022 | 19,691 Number | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 21,431 Number | +8.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 21,431 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,946 Number, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 21,431 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,922 Number, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,481 Number | 12,920 Number | 21,504 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 17,223 Number | 11,674 Number | 21,431 Number | 4 |
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 21,431 Number in 2023, 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 Number 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 Number 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 2023.
- Is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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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