Accidents at work by sex and severity in Portugal

Portugal: Accidents at work by sex and severity was 127,254 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
127,254
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
6th
of 31 countries
All-time high
135,488
in 2017
All-time low
108,772
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Accidents at work by sex and severity in Portugal, 2010–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2010201720242010: 130.3k2011: 125.9k2012: 113.2k2013: 123.1k2014: 130.2k2015: 134.4k2016: 135.0k2017: 135.5k2018: 130.4k2019: 131.7k2020: 108.8k2021: 119.8k2022: 125.6k2023: 125.9k2024: 127.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 127,254 for accidents at work by sex and severity in 2024.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, accidents at work by sex and severity in Portugal peaked at 135,488 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 108,772, in 2020.

That places Portugal 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Accidents at work by sex and severity in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Accidents at work by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total) in Portugal, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 130,271
2011 125,912 -3.3%
2012 113,179 -10.1%
2013 123,137 +8.8%
2014 130,153 +5.7%
2015 134,378 +3.2%
2016 135,033 +0.5%
2017 135,488 +0.3%
2018 130,434 -3.7%
2019 131,717 +1.0%
2020 108,772 -17.4%
2021 119,798 +10.1%
2022 125,607 +4.8%
2023 125,873 +0.2%
2024 127,254 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 128,970 113,179 135,488 10
2020s 121,461 108,772 127,254 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 3 Spain 476,082 compare
  2. 4 Italy 262,818 compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 220,985 compare
  4. 7 Switzerland 99,421 compare
  5. 8 Netherlands 85,177 compare
  6. 9 Poland 65,517 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is accidents at work by sex and severity in Portugal?
Accidents at work by sex and severity in Portugal was 127,254 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest accidents at work by sex and severity recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 135,488 in 2017.
What is the lowest accidents at work by sex and severity recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 108,772 in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for accidents at work by sex and severity?
Portugal ranks 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is accidents at work by sex and severity rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Accidents at work by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Accidents at work by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 495 data points, 2010–2024
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