Accidents at work by sex, age, severity, NACE Rev. 2 activity and in Ireland
Ireland: Accidents at work by sex, age, severity, NACE Rev. 2 activity and was 21,960 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21,960
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
17th
of 31 countries
All-time high
22,125
in 2017
All-time low
12,073
in 2020
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Accidents at work by sex, age, severity, NACE Rev. 2 activity and in Ireland, 2014–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, accidents at work by sex, age, severity, nace rev. 2 activity and in Ireland stood at 21,960.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, accidents at work by sex, age, severity, nace rev. 2 activity and in Ireland peaked at 22,125 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12,073, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 17th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Accidents at work by sex, age, severity, NACE Rev. 2 activity and in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18,115 | — |
| 2015 | 16,681 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 14,088 | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 22,125 | +57.0% |
| 2018 | 18,090 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 13,252 | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 12,073 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 16,505 | +36.7% |
| 2022 | 20,404 | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 21,960 | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,058 | 13,252 | 22,125 | 6 |
| 2020s | 17,736 | 12,073 | 21,960 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is accidents at work by sex, age, severity, nace rev. 2 activity and in Ireland?
- Accidents at work by sex, age, severity, nace rev. 2 activity and in Ireland was 21,960 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest accidents at work by sex, age, severity, nace rev. 2 activity and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22,125 in 2017.
- What is the lowest accidents at work by sex, age, severity, nace rev. 2 activity and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,073 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for accidents at work by sex, age, severity, nace rev. 2 activity and?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is accidents at work by sex, age, severity, nace rev. 2 activity and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 by sex, age, severity, NACE Rev. 2 activity and working environment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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