Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Portugal
Portugal: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 2,494 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,494 per 100,000 employees
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
14th
of 80 countries
All-time high
4,276 per 100,000 employees
in 2001
All-time low
2,259 per 100,000 employees
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2023
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2,494 per 100,000 employees for non-fatal occupational injury rates in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Portugal peaked at 4,276 per 100,000 employees in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,259 per 100,000 employees, in 2020.
That places Portugal 14th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Portugal, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,260 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2001 | 4,276 per 100,000 employees | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4,016 per 100,000 employees | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 3,931 per 100,000 employees | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3,947 per 100,000 employees | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 3,867 per 100,000 employees | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 3,996 per 100,000 employees | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3,965 per 100,000 employees | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,673 per 100,000 employees | -32.6% |
| 2010 | 2,617 per 100,000 employees | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3,322 per 100,000 employees | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 3,216 per 100,000 employees | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2,780 per 100,000 employees | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 2,893 per 100,000 employees | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2,954 per 100,000 employees | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2,932 per 100,000 employees | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,848 per 100,000 employees | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,680 per 100,000 employees | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 2,681 per 100,000 employees | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,259 per 100,000 employees | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 2,627 per 100,000 employees | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 2,724 per 100,000 employees | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2,494 per 100,000 employees | -8.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2,494 per 100,000 employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 808.69 per 100,000 employees, 3.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2,494 per 100,000 employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 533.64 per 100,000 employees, 4.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,881 per 100,000 employees | 2,673 per 100,000 employees | 4,276 per 100,000 employees | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,892 per 100,000 employees | 2,617 per 100,000 employees | 3,322 per 100,000 employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,526 per 100,000 employees | 2,259 per 100,000 employees | 2,724 per 100,000 employees | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 11 France 2,581 per 100,000 employees compare
- 12 Luxembourg 2,551 per 100,000 employees compare
- 13 Mexico 2,529 per 100,000 employees compare
- 15 United States 2,400 per 100,000 employees compare
- 16 Switzerland 2,345 per 100,000 employees compare
- 17 Austria 2,323 per 100,000 employees compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Portugal?
- Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Portugal was 2,494 per 100,000 employees in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,276 per 100,000 employees in 2001.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,259 per 100,000 employees in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Non-fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees).