Indicators on health and safety at work in Ireland
Ireland: Indicators on health and safety at work was 107 Index in 2006. ▲ Rising
Latest (2006)
107 Index
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
115 Index
in 1997
All-time low
59 Index
in 1994
Years of data
10
1994–2006
Indicators on health and safety at work in Ireland, 1994–2006
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 107 Index for indicators on health and safety at work in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicators on health and safety at work in Ireland peaked at 115 Index in 1997 and was at its lowest, 59 Index, in 1994.
Ireland ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Indicators on health and safety at work in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 59 Index | — |
| 1995 | 62 Index | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 104 Index | +67.7% |
| 1997 | 115 Index | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 100 Index | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 100 Index | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 105 Index | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 94 Index | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 101 Index | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 107 Index | +5.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 107 Index is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78 Index, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 107 Index is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.5 Index, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88 Index | 59 Index | 115 Index | 5 |
| 2000s | 101.4 Index | 94 Index | 107 Index | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is indicators on health and safety at work in Ireland?
- Indicators on health and safety at work in Ireland was 107 Index in 2006, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest indicators on health and safety at work recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 115 Index in 1997.
- What is the lowest indicators on health and safety at work recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 Index in 1994.
- How does Ireland rank for indicators on health and safety at work?
- Ireland ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2006.
- Is indicators on health and safety at work rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Indicators on health and safety at work. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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