Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Ireland

Ireland: Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary was 294,133 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
294,133
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
36th
of 93 countries
All-time high
305,183
in 2017
All-time low
162,183
in 2009
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Ireland, 2009–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2009201620232009: 162.2k2010: 294.1k2011: 261.0k2012: 228.0k2013: 279.2k2014: 268.3k2015: 250.7k2016: 205.6k2017: 305.2k2018: 257.4k2019: 180.3k2020: 173.9k2021: 227.7k2022: 285.7k2023: 294.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 294,133 for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Ireland peaked at 305,183 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 162,183, in 2009.

Ireland ranks 36th of 93 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work in Ireland, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 162,183
2010 294,147 +81.4%
2011 261,001 -11.3%
2012 228,001 -12.6%
2013 279,234 +22.5%
2014 268,316 -3.9%
2015 250,674 -6.6%
2016 205,582 -18.0%
2017 305,183 +48.4%
2018 257,352 -15.7%
2019 180,254 -30.0%
2020 173,893 -3.5%
2021 227,748 +31.0%
2022 285,666 +25.4%
2023 294,133 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 162,183 162,183 162,183 1
2010s 252,974 180,254 305,183 10
2020s 245,360 173,893 294,133 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 33 Czechia 355,189 compare
  2. 34 Hong Kong, China 324,578 compare
  3. 35 Hungary 309,670 compare
  4. 37 Egypt 268,163 compare
  5. 38 Slovenia 258,731 compare
  6. 39 Singapore 248,484 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Ireland?
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Ireland was 294,133 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 305,183 in 2017.
What is the lowest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 162,183 in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary?
Ireland ranks 36th out of 93 countries with data for 2023.
Is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
93 places, 2,090 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Days lost due to temporary incapacity refers to the total number of calendar days during which those persons temporarily incapacitated were unable to work, excluding the day of the accident, up to a maximum of one year. Temporary absences from work of less than one day for medical treatment are not included. 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.