Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Portugal

Portugal: Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status was 2.69 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.69
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
41st
of 82 countries
All-time high
8.7
in 2000
All-time low
2.12
in 2018
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Portugal, 2000–2023

24682000201120232000: 8.72001: 8.32002: 8.12003: 7.12004: 72005: 72006: 62007: 6.32009: 4.22010: 4.12011: 5.12012: 4.82013: 3.62014: 3.62015: 3.52016: 32017: 2.92018: 2.12019: 2.12020: 2.72021: 2.82022: 2.92023: 2.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Portugal stood at 2.69.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Portugal peaked at 8.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.12, in 2018.

That places Portugal 41st out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in Portugal, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 8.7
2001 8.3 -4.6%
2002 8.1 -2.4%
2003 7.1 -12.3%
2004 7 -1.4%
2005 7 +0.0%
2006 6 -14.3%
2007 6.3 +5.0%
2009 4.21 -33.2%
2010 4.1 -2.6%
2011 5.07 +23.7%
2012 4.8 -5.3%
2013 3.63 -24.4%
2014 3.56 -1.9%
2015 3.54 -0.6%
2016 3 -15.3%
2017 2.94 -2.0%
2018 2.12 -27.9%
2019 2.12 +0.0%
2020 2.72 +28.3%
2021 2.8 +2.9%
2022 2.9 +3.6%
2023 2.69 -7.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 2.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 2.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.97 4.21 8.7 9
2010s 3.49 2.12 5.07 10
2020s 2.78 2.69 2.9 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 38 Chile 3.06 compare
  2. 39 Argentina 3.02 compare
  3. 40 Egypt 2.9 compare
  4. 42 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.62 compare
  5. 43 Croatia 2.58 compare
  6. 44 Romania 2.42 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Portugal?
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Portugal was 2.69 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 8.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status?
Portugal ranks 41st out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,501 data points, 2000–2024
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