Portugal vs United States: Non-fatal occupational injury rates
Portugal
2,494 per 100,000 employees
in 2023
United States
2,400 per 100,000 employees
in 2023
Portugal rank
14th
United States rank
15th
Non-fatal occupational injury rates over time
- Portugal
- United States
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,494 per 100,000 employees against 2,400 per 100,000 employees in United States, a difference of 94 per 100,000 employees.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 14th and United States ranks 15th of 80 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,730 per 100,000 employees | 1,317 per 100,000 employees | 2,413 per 100,000 employees | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,916 per 100,000 employees | 966.67 per 100,000 employees | 1,949 per 100,000 employees | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,526 per 100,000 employees | 2,401 per 100,000 employees | 124.64 per 100,000 employees | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher non-fatal occupational injury rates, Portugal or United States?
- Portugal, at 2,494 per 100,000 employees against 2,400 per 100,000 employees in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in non-fatal occupational injury rates between Portugal and United States?
- 94 per 100,000 employees, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United States rank globally for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
- Portugal ranks 14th and United States ranks 15th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Non-fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees).