Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Portugal

Portugal: Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary was 2.80 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.80 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
14th
of 93 countries
All-time high
2.86 million
in 2017
All-time low
2.37 million
in 2020
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Portugal, 2009–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M2009201620242009: 2.9M2010: 2.8M2011: 2.7M2012: 2.4M2013: 2.6M2014: 2.8M2015: 2.9M2016: 2.9M2017: 2.9M2018: 2.7M2019: 2.7M2020: 2.4M2021: 2.6M2022: 2.6M2023: 2.7M2024: 2.8M

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Portugal stood at 2.80 million.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Portugal peaked at 2.86 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.37 million, in 2020.

Portugal ranks 14th of 93 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work in Portugal, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 2.86 million
2010 2.77 million -3.1%
2011 2.66 million -3.9%
2012 2.40 million -9.7%
2013 2.62 million +8.9%
2014 2.77 million +5.8%
2015 2.86 million +3.3%
2016 2.86 million +0.0%
2017 2.86 million +0.1%
2018 2.66 million -7.1%
2019 2.69 million +1.0%
2020 2.37 million -11.7%
2021 2.56 million +8.0%
2022 2.65 million +3.3%
2023 2.71 million +2.6%
2024 2.80 million +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.86 million 2.86 million 2.86 million 1
2010s 2.71 million 2.40 million 2.86 million 10
2020s 2.62 million 2.37 million 2.80 million 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 11 Australia 4.27 million
  2. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.52 million compare
  3. 13 Chile 3.34 million compare
  4. 15 Costa Rica 2.60 million compare
  5. 16 Israel 2.25 million compare
  6. 17 Guatemala 2.02 million

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Frequently asked questions

What is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Portugal?
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary in Portugal was 2.80 million in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 2.86 million in 2017.
What is the lowest days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.37 million in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary?
Portugal ranks 14th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
Is days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Days lost due to cases of occupational injury with temporary incapacity for work
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
93 places, 2,090 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Days lost due to temporary incapacity refers to the total number of calendar days during which those persons temporarily incapacitated were unable to work, excluding the day of the accident, up to a maximum of one year. Temporary absences from work of less than one day for medical treatment are not included. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.