Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Ireland
Ireland: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 1.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.44
Change on year
up 48.5%
World rank
55th
of 79 countries
All-time high
4.2
in 2000
All-time low
0.97
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Ireland stood at 1.44.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.5% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Ireland peaked at 4.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.97, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 55th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.2 | — |
| 2001 | 3.8 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 3 | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 3.2 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 2.5 | -21.9% |
| 2005 | 3.3 | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 2.2 | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 2.8 | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 1.98 | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 2.27 | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 2.65 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 2.34 | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 2.13 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 2.46 | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.23 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 1.87 | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 1.51 | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 1.77 | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 1.79 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 0.97 | -31.7% |
| 2023 | 1.44 | +48.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.95 | 1.98 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 1.51 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 0.97 | 1.79 | 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 fatal occupational injuries among employees in Ireland?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Ireland was 1.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.97 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Ireland ranks 55th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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